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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.58, 65,524.70 and 25,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.58, 65,524.70 and 25,969.04 is: 35,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.58 : 65,524.70 = 25,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.58/65,524.70 = 25,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.58x = 65,524.70 × 25,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.58x = 1,701,613,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,613,555.29/47,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.83

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