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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.23, 65,518.67 and 25,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.23, 65,518.67 and 25,964.70 is: 35,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.23 : 65,518.67 = 25,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.23/65,518.67 = 25,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.23x = 65,518.67 × 25,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.23x = 1,701,172,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,172,675.86/47,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.83

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