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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.76, 65,065.37 and 25,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.76, 65,065.37 and 25,929.03 is: 35,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.76 : 65,065.37 = 25,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.76/65,065.37 = 25,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.76x = 65,065.37 × 25,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.76x = 1,687,081,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,081,751.52/47,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.34

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