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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.76, 65,071.53 and 25,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.76, 65,071.53 and 25,932.84 is: 35,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.76 : 65,071.53 = 25,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.76/65,071.53 = 25,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.76x = 65,071.53 × 25,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.76x = 1,687,489,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,489,576.05/47,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.96

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