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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.16, 65,053.46 and 25,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.16, 65,053.46 and 25,921.44 is: 35,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.16 : 65,053.46 = 25,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.16/65,053.46 = 25,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.16x = 65,053.46 × 25,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.16x = 1,686,279,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,279,424.99/47,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.09

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