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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.17, 65,065.42 and 25,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.17, 65,065.42 and 25,928.17 is: 35,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.17 : 65,065.42 = 25,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.17/65,065.42 = 25,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.17x = 65,065.42 × 25,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.17x = 1,687,027,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,027,270.88/47,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.88

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