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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.97, 65,483.70 and 25,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.97, 65,483.70 and 25,941.80 is: 35,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.97 : 65,483.70 = 25,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.97/65,483.70 = 25,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.97x = 65,483.70 × 25,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.97x = 1,698,765,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,765,048.66/47,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.67

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