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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.73, 65,047.47 and 25,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.73, 65,047.47 and 25,916.34 is: 35,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.73 : 65,047.47 = 25,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.73/65,047.47 = 25,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.73x = 65,047.47 × 25,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.73x = 1,685,792,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,792,348.66/47,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.64

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