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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.71, 65,108.16 and 25,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.71, 65,108.16 and 25,669.44 is: 35,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.71 : 65,108.16 = 25,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.71/65,108.16 = 25,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.71x = 65,108.16 × 25,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.71x = 1,671,290,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,290,006.63/47,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.91

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