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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.75, 65,471.24 and 25,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.75, 65,471.24 and 25,932.53 is: 35,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.75 : 65,471.24 = 25,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.75/65,471.24 = 25,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.75x = 65,471.24 × 25,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.75x = 1,697,834,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,834,929.45/47,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.27

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