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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.35, 65,767.91 and 25,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.35, 65,767.91 and 25,854.30 is: 35,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.35 : 65,767.91 = 25,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.35/65,767.91 = 25,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.35x = 65,767.91 × 25,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.35x = 1,700,383,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,383,146.24/47,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.60

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