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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.42, 65,062.74 and 25,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.42, 65,062.74 and 25,925.43 is: 35,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.42 : 65,062.74 = 25,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.42/65,062.74 = 25,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.42x = 65,062.74 × 25,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.42x = 1,686,779,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,779,511.48/47,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.23

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