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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.82, 65,006.65 and 25,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.82, 65,006.65 and 25,885.63 is: 35,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.82 : 65,006.65 = 25,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.82/65,006.65 = 25,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.82x = 65,006.65 × 25,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.82x = 1,682,737,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,737,837.39/47,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.75

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