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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.44, 65,057.67 and 25,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.44, 65,057.67 and 25,633.41 is: 35,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.44 : 65,057.67 = 25,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.44/65,057.67 = 25,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.44x = 65,057.67 × 25,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.44x = 1,667,649,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,649,928.75/47,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.71

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