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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.83, 65,082.49 and 25,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.83, 65,082.49 and 25,940.25 is: 35,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.83 : 65,082.49 = 25,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.83/65,082.49 = 25,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.83x = 65,082.49 × 25,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.83x = 1,688,255,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,255,996.37/47,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.84

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