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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.80, 65,495.22 and 25,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.80, 65,495.22 and 25,950.99 is: 35,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.80 : 65,495.22 = 25,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.80/65,495.22 = 25,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.80x = 65,495.22 × 25,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.80x = 1,699,665,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,665,799.27/47,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.24

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