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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.85, 65,512.92 and 25,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.85, 65,512.92 and 25,965.70 is: 35,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.85 : 65,512.92 = 25,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.85/65,512.92 = 25,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.85x = 65,512.92 × 25,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.85x = 1,701,088,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,088,826.84/47,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.37

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