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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.35, 65,071.89 and 25,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.35, 65,071.89 and 25,643.35 is: 35,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.35 : 65,071.89 = 25,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.35/65,071.89 = 25,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.35x = 65,071.89 × 25,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.35x = 1,668,661,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,661,087.75/47,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.96

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