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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.04, 65,478.31 and 25,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.04, 65,478.31 and 25,937.88 is: 35,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.04 : 65,478.31 = 25,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.04/65,478.31 = 25,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.04x = 65,478.31 × 25,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.04x = 1,698,368,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,368,879.76/47,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.29

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