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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.40, 65,015.68 and 25,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.40, 65,015.68 and 25,891.52 is: 35,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.40 : 65,015.68 = 25,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.40/65,015.68 = 25,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.40x = 65,015.68 × 25,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.40x = 1,683,354,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,354,779.03/47,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.61

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