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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.64, 65,482.61 and 25,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.64, 65,482.61 and 25,941.98 is: 35,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.64 : 65,482.61 = 25,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.64/65,482.61 = 25,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.64x = 65,482.61 × 25,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.64x = 1,698,748,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,748,592.96/47,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.83

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