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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.55, 65,467.07 and 25,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.55, 65,467.07 and 25,929.91 is: 35,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.55 : 65,467.07 = 25,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.55/65,467.07 = 25,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.55x = 65,467.07 × 25,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.55x = 1,697,555,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,555,233.06/47,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.54

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