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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.45, 65,053.71 and 25,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.45, 65,053.71 and 25,630.63 is: 35,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.45 : 65,053.71 = 25,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.45/65,053.71 = 25,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.45x = 65,053.71 × 25,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.45x = 1,667,367,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,367,571.14/47,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.96

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