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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.29, 65,073.02 and 25,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.29, 65,073.02 and 25,934.55 is: 35,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.29 : 65,073.02 = 25,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.29/65,073.02 = 25,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.29x = 65,073.02 × 25,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.29x = 1,687,639,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,639,361.17/47,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.97

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