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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.92, 65,070.04 and 25,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.92, 65,070.04 and 25,929.72 is: 35,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.92 : 65,070.04 = 25,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.92/65,070.04 = 25,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.92x = 65,070.04 × 25,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.92x = 1,687,247,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,247,917.59/47,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.99

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