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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.33, 65,528.81 and 25,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.33, 65,528.81 and 25,973.64 is: 35,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.33 : 65,528.81 = 25,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.33/65,528.81 = 25,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.33x = 65,528.81 × 25,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.33x = 1,702,021,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,021,590.70/47,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.86

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