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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.42, 65,075.52 and 25,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.42, 65,075.52 and 25,935.76 is: 35,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.42 : 65,075.52 = 25,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.42/65,075.52 = 25,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.42x = 65,075.52 × 25,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.42x = 1,687,783,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,783,068.60/47,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.92

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