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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.92, 65,017.24 and 25,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.92, 65,017.24 and 25,893.20 is: 35,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.92 : 65,017.24 = 25,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.92/65,017.24 = 25,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.92x = 65,017.24 × 25,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.92x = 1,683,504,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,504,398.77/47,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.63

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