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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.54, 65,002.86 and 25,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.54, 65,002.86 and 25,884.06 is: 35,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.54 : 65,002.86 = 25,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.54/65,002.86 = 25,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.54x = 65,002.86 × 25,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.54x = 1,682,537,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,537,928.41/47,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.99

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