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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.99, 65,005.52 and 25,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.99, 65,005.52 and 25,884.80 is: 35,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.99 : 65,005.52 = 25,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.99/65,005.52 = 25,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.99x = 65,005.52 × 25,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.99x = 1,682,654,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,654,884.10/47,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.61

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