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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.45, 65,047.16 and 25,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.45, 65,047.16 and 25,916.08 is: 35,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.45 : 65,047.16 = 25,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.45/65,047.16 = 25,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.45x = 65,047.16 × 25,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.45x = 1,685,766,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,766,947.52/47,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.32

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