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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.73, 65,027.97 and 25,900.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.73, 65,027.97 and 25,900.99 is: 35,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.73 : 65,027.97 = 25,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.73/65,027.97 = 25,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.73x = 65,027.97 × 25,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.73x = 1,684,288,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,288,800.69/47,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.36

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