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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.98, 65,033.10 and 25,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.98, 65,033.10 and 25,904.79 is: 35,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.98 : 65,033.10 = 25,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.98/65,033.10 = 25,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.98x = 65,033.10 × 25,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.98x = 1,684,668,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,668,798.55/47,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.20

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