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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.98, 65,030.71 and 25,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.98, 65,030.71 and 25,903.02 is: 35,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.98 : 65,030.71 = 25,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.98/65,030.71 = 25,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.98x = 65,030.71 × 25,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.98x = 1,684,491,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,491,781.74/47,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.96

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