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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.87, 65,068.20 and 25,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.87, 65,068.20 and 25,930.13 is: 35,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.87 : 65,068.20 = 25,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.87/65,068.20 = 25,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.87x = 65,068.20 × 25,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.87x = 1,687,226,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,226,559.53/47,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.58

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