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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.72, 65,065.44 and 25,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.72, 65,065.44 and 25,929.33 is: 35,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.72 : 65,065.44 = 25,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.72/65,065.44 = 25,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.72x = 65,065.44 × 25,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.72x = 1,687,103,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,103,265.36/47,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.59

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