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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.82, 65,102.74 and 25,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.82, 65,102.74 and 25,956.45 is: 35,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.82 : 65,102.74 = 25,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.82/65,102.74 = 25,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.82x = 65,102.74 × 25,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.82x = 1,689,835,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,835,950.78/47,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.96

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