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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.72, 65,047.46 and 25,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.72, 65,047.46 and 25,916.33 is: 35,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.72 : 65,047.46 = 25,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.72/65,047.46 = 25,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.72x = 65,047.46 × 25,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.72x = 1,685,791,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,791,439.02/47,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.63

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