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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.20, 65,486.13 and 25,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.20, 65,486.13 and 25,944.55 is: 35,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.20 : 65,486.13 = 25,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.20/65,486.13 = 25,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.20x = 65,486.13 × 25,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.20x = 1,699,008,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,008,174.09/47,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.36

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