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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.42, 65,100.76 and 25,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.42, 65,100.76 and 25,954.72 is: 35,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.42 : 65,100.76 = 25,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.42/65,100.76 = 25,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.42x = 65,100.76 × 25,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.42x = 1,689,671,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,671,997.59/47,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.79

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