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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.71, 65,056.06 and 25,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.71, 65,056.06 and 25,922.03 is: 35,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.71 : 65,056.06 = 25,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.71/65,056.06 = 25,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.71x = 65,056.06 × 25,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.71x = 1,686,384,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,384,846.12/47,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.91

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