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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.52, 65,004.87 and 25,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.52, 65,004.87 and 25,884.33 is: 35,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.52 : 65,004.87 = 25,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.52/65,004.87 = 25,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.52x = 65,004.87 × 25,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.52x = 1,682,607,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,607,603.75/47,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.97

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