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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.46, 65,029.50 and 25,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.46, 65,029.50 and 25,902.27 is: 35,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.46 : 65,029.50 = 25,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.46/65,029.50 = 25,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.46x = 65,029.50 × 25,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.46x = 1,684,411,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,411,666.97/47,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.65

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