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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.29, 65,073.96 and 25,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.29, 65,073.96 and 25,934.10 is: 35,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.29 : 65,073.96 = 25,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.29/65,073.96 = 25,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.29x = 65,073.96 × 25,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.29x = 1,687,634,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,634,586.04/47,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.87

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