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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.96, 65,101.50 and 25,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.96, 65,101.50 and 25,955.22 is: 35,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.96 : 65,101.50 = 25,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.96/65,101.50 = 25,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.96x = 65,101.50 × 25,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.96x = 1,689,723,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,723,754.83/47,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.47

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