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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.42, 65,035.85 and 25,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.42, 65,035.85 and 25,908.68 is: 35,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.42 : 65,035.85 = 25,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.42/65,035.85 = 25,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.42x = 65,035.85 × 25,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.42x = 1,684,992,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,992,571.46/47,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.46

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