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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.67, 65,043.50 and 25,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.67, 65,043.50 and 25,622.45 is: 35,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.67 : 65,043.50 = 25,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.67/65,043.50 = 25,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.67x = 65,043.50 × 25,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.67x = 1,666,573,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,573,826.58/47,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.21

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