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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.60, 65,023.94 and 25,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.60, 65,023.94 and 25,608.84 is: 35,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.60 : 65,023.94 = 25,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.60/65,023.94 = 25,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.60x = 65,023.94 × 25,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.60x = 1,665,187,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,187,675.63/47,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.60

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