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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.21, 65,029.15 and 25,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.21, 65,029.15 and 25,902.02 is: 35,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.21 : 65,029.15 = 25,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.21/65,029.15 = 25,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.21x = 65,029.15 × 25,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.21x = 1,684,386,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,386,343.88/47,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.30

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