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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.20, 65,024.46 and 25,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.20, 65,024.46 and 25,898.46 is: 35,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.20 : 65,024.46 = 25,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.20/65,024.46 = 25,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.20x = 65,024.46 × 25,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.20x = 1,684,033,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,033,376.33/47,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.86

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