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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.52, 65,066.70 and 25,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.52, 65,066.70 and 25,929.76 is: 35,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.52 : 65,066.70 = 25,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.52/65,066.70 = 25,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.52x = 65,066.70 × 25,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.52x = 1,687,164,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,164,012.83/47,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.03

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