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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.03, 65,081.70 and 25,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.03, 65,081.70 and 25,650.21 is: 35,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.03 : 65,081.70 = 25,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.03/65,081.70 = 25,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.03x = 65,081.70 × 25,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.03x = 1,669,359,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,359,272.16/47,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.76

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