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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.04, 65,069.84 and 25,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.04, 65,069.84 and 25,931.32 is: 35,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.04 : 65,069.84 = 25,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.04/65,069.84 = 25,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.04x = 65,069.84 × 25,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.04x = 1,687,346,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,346,745.54/47,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.24

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