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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.88, 65,037.96 and 25,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.88, 65,037.96 and 25,908.20 is: 35,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.88 : 65,037.96 = 25,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.88/65,037.96 = 25,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.88x = 65,037.96 × 25,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.88x = 1,685,016,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,016,475.27/47,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.37

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