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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.56, 65,472.30 and 25,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.56, 65,472.30 and 25,933.74 is: 35,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.56 : 65,472.30 = 25,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.56/65,472.30 = 25,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.56x = 65,472.30 × 25,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.56x = 1,697,941,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,941,605.40/47,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.66

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