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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.76, 65,059.74 and 25,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.76, 65,059.74 and 25,924.02 is: 35,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.76 : 65,059.74 = 25,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.76/65,059.74 = 25,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.76x = 65,059.74 × 25,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.76x = 1,686,610,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,610,000.95/47,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.13

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