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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.32, 65,035.51 and 25,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.32, 65,035.51 and 25,907.58 is: 35,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.32 : 65,035.51 = 25,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.32/65,035.51 = 25,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.32x = 65,035.51 × 25,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.32x = 1,684,912,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,912,613.40/47,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.63

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