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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.31, 65,058.87 and 25,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.31, 65,058.87 and 25,634.28 is: 35,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.31 : 65,058.87 = 25,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.31/65,058.87 = 25,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.31x = 65,058.87 × 25,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.31x = 1,667,737,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,737,290.06/47,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.91

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