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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.79, 65,087.28 and 25,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.79, 65,087.28 and 25,943.91 is: 35,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.79 : 65,087.28 = 25,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.79/65,087.28 = 25,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.79x = 65,087.28 × 25,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.79x = 1,688,618,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,618,290.39/47,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.52

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