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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.40, 65,084.69 and 25,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.40, 65,084.69 and 25,946.03 is: 35,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.40 : 65,084.69 = 25,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.40/65,084.69 = 25,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.40x = 65,084.69 × 25,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.40x = 1,688,689,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,689,546.86/47,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.57

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