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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.42, 65,027.49 and 25,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.42, 65,027.49 and 25,901.62 is: 35,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.42 : 65,027.49 = 25,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.42/65,027.49 = 25,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.42x = 65,027.49 × 25,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.42x = 1,684,317,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,317,335.53/47,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.44

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