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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.65, 65,042.93 and 25,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.65, 65,042.93 and 25,622.85 is: 35,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.65 : 65,042.93 = 25,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.65/65,042.93 = 25,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.65x = 65,042.93 × 25,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.65x = 1,666,585,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,585,238.95/47,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.21

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