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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.88, 65,471.41 and 25,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.88, 65,471.41 and 25,932.66 is: 35,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.88 : 65,471.41 = 25,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.88/65,471.41 = 25,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.88x = 65,471.41 × 25,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.88x = 1,697,847,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,847,358.23/47,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.44

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