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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.74, 65,043.84 and 25,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.74, 65,043.84 and 25,911.82 is: 35,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.74 : 65,043.84 = 25,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.74/65,043.84 = 25,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.74x = 65,043.84 × 25,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.74x = 1,685,404,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,404,274.19/47,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.67

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