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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.72, 65,025.62 and 25,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.72, 65,025.62 and 25,899.48 is: 35,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.72 : 65,025.62 = 25,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.72/65,025.62 = 25,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.72x = 65,025.62 × 25,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.72x = 1,684,129,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,129,744.68/47,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.51

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