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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.62, 65,010.51 and 25,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.62, 65,010.51 and 25,888.43 is: 35,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.62 : 65,010.51 = 25,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.62/65,010.51 = 25,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.62x = 65,010.51 × 25,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.62x = 1,683,019,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,019,712.35/47,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.61

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