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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.03, 65,029.83 and 25,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.03, 65,029.83 and 25,901.84 is: 35,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.03 : 65,029.83 = 25,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.03/65,029.83 = 25,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.03x = 65,029.83 × 25,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.03x = 1,684,392,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,392,251.89/47,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.57

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