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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.62, 65,003.49 and 25,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.62, 65,003.49 and 25,884.24 is: 35,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.62 : 65,003.49 = 25,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.62/65,003.49 = 25,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.62x = 65,003.49 × 25,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.62x = 1,682,565,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,565,936.00/47,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.76

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