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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.54, 65,073.25 and 25,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.54, 65,073.25 and 25,934.18 is: 35,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.54 : 65,073.25 = 25,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.54/65,073.25 = 25,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.54x = 65,073.25 × 25,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.54x = 1,687,621,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,621,085.74/47,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.91

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