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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.10, 65,065.68 and 25,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.10, 65,065.68 and 25,927.29 is: 35,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.10 : 65,065.68 = 25,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.10/65,065.68 = 25,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.10x = 65,065.68 × 25,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.10x = 1,686,976,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,976,754.41/47,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.86

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