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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.22, 65,495.79 and 25,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.22, 65,495.79 and 25,951.56 is: 35,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.22 : 65,495.79 = 25,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.22/65,495.79 = 25,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.22x = 65,495.79 × 25,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.22x = 1,699,717,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,717,923.93/47,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.02

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