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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.92, 65,077.23 and 25,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.92, 65,077.23 and 25,935.96 is: 35,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.92 : 65,077.23 = 25,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.92/65,077.23 = 25,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.92x = 65,077.23 × 25,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.92x = 1,687,840,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,840,434.19/47,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.76

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