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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.73, 65,073.51 and 25,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.73, 65,073.51 and 25,934.36 is: 35,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.73 : 65,073.51 = 25,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.73/65,073.51 = 25,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.73x = 65,073.51 × 25,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.73x = 1,687,639,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,639,997.49/47,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.17

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