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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.40, 65,038.56 and 25,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.40, 65,038.56 and 25,910.04 is: 35,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.40 : 65,038.56 = 25,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.40/65,038.56 = 25,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.40x = 65,038.56 × 25,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.40x = 1,685,151,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,151,691.14/47,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.85

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