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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.73, 65,033.12 and 25,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.73, 65,033.12 and 25,904.77 is: 35,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.73 : 65,033.12 = 25,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.73/65,033.12 = 25,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.73x = 65,033.12 × 25,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.73x = 1,684,668,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,668,015.98/47,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.37

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