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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.17, 65,054.55 and 25,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.17, 65,054.55 and 25,631.15 is: 35,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.17 : 65,054.55 = 25,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.17/65,054.55 = 25,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.17x = 65,054.55 × 25,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.17x = 1,667,422,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,422,603.96/47,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.59

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