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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.72, 65,493.72 and 25,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.72, 65,493.72 and 25,950.06 is: 35,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.72 : 65,493.72 = 25,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.72/65,493.72 = 25,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.72x = 65,493.72 × 25,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.72x = 1,699,565,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,565,963.62/47,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.95

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