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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.10, 65,079.98 and 25,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.10, 65,079.98 and 25,649.04 is: 35,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.10 : 65,079.98 = 25,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.10/65,079.98 = 25,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.10x = 65,079.98 × 25,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.10x = 1,669,238,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,238,881.97/47,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.90

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