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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.45, 65,018.55 and 25,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.45, 65,018.55 and 25,894.26 is: 35,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.45 : 65,018.55 = 25,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.45/65,018.55 = 25,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.45x = 65,018.55 × 25,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.45x = 1,683,607,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,607,238.52/47,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.66

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