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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.84, 65,031.04 and 25,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.84, 65,031.04 and 25,905.28 is: 35,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.84 : 65,031.04 = 25,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.84/65,031.04 = 25,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.84x = 65,031.04 × 25,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.84x = 1,684,647,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,647,299.89/47,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.36

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