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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.58, 65,526.08 and 25,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.58, 65,526.08 and 25,970.04 is: 35,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.58 : 65,526.08 = 25,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.58/65,526.08 = 25,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.58x = 65,526.08 × 25,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.58x = 1,701,714,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,714,918.64/47,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.21

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