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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.10, 65,028.71 and 25,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.10, 65,028.71 and 25,902.73 is: 35,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.10 : 65,028.71 = 25,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.10/65,028.71 = 25,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.10x = 65,028.71 × 25,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.10x = 1,684,421,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,421,263.42/47,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.89

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