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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.70, 65,075.76 and 25,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.70, 65,075.76 and 25,935.70 is: 35,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.70 : 65,075.76 = 25,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.70/65,075.76 = 25,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.70x = 65,075.76 × 25,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.70x = 1,687,785,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,785,388.63/47,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.24

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