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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.92, 65,061.76 and 25,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.92, 65,061.76 and 25,923.72 is: 35,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.92 : 65,061.76 = 25,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.92/65,061.76 = 25,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.92x = 65,061.76 × 25,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.92x = 1,686,642,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,642,848.95/47,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.71

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