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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.86, 65,034.80 and 25,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.86, 65,034.80 and 25,906.97 is: 35,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.86 : 65,034.80 = 25,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.86/65,034.80 = 25,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.86x = 65,034.80 × 25,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.86x = 1,684,854,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,854,645.61/47,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.71

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