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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.72, 65,046.08 and 25,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.72, 65,046.08 and 25,915.32 is: 35,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.72 : 65,046.08 = 25,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.72/65,046.08 = 25,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.72x = 65,046.08 × 25,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.72x = 1,685,689,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,689,977.95/47,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.23

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