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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.64, 65,088.78 and 25,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.64, 65,088.78 and 25,943.48 is: 35,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.64 : 65,088.78 = 25,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.64/65,088.78 = 25,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.64x = 65,088.78 × 25,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.64x = 1,688,629,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,629,462.15/47,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.59

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