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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.52, 65,459.84 and 25,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.52, 65,459.84 and 25,924.70 is: 35,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.52 : 65,459.84 = 25,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.52/65,459.84 = 25,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.52x = 65,459.84 × 25,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.52x = 1,697,026,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,026,257.13/47,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.19

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