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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.45, 65,063.66 and 25,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.45, 65,063.66 and 25,929.45 is: 35,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.45 : 65,063.66 = 25,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.45/65,063.66 = 25,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.45x = 65,063.66 × 25,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.45x = 1,687,064,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,064,789.14/47,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.70

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