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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.40, 65,071.68 and 25,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.40, 65,071.68 and 25,934.04 is: 35,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.40 : 65,071.68 = 25,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.40/65,071.68 = 25,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.40x = 65,071.68 × 25,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.40x = 1,687,571,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,571,551.99/47,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.97

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