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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.84, 65,102.18 and 25,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.84, 65,102.18 and 25,955.12 is: 35,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.84 : 65,102.18 = 25,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.84/65,102.18 = 25,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.84x = 65,102.18 × 25,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.84x = 1,689,734,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,734,894.16/47,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.80

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