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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.28, 65,002.89 and 25,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.28, 65,002.89 and 25,882.90 is: 35,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.28 : 65,002.89 = 25,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.28/65,002.89 = 25,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.28x = 65,002.89 × 25,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.28x = 1,682,463,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,463,301.58/47,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.60

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