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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.89, 65,505.94 and 25,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.89, 65,505.94 and 25,957.72 is: 35,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.89 : 65,505.94 = 25,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.89/65,505.94 = 25,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.89x = 65,505.94 × 25,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.89x = 1,700,384,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,384,848.86/47,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.04

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