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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.79, 65,034.05 and 25,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.79, 65,034.05 and 25,615.63 is: 35,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.79 : 65,034.05 = 25,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.79/65,034.05 = 25,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.79x = 65,034.05 × 25,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.79x = 1,665,888,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,888,162.20/47,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.82

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