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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.92, 65,110 and 25,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.92, 65,110 and 25,958.64 is: 35,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.92 : 65,110 = 25,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.92/65,110 = 25,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.92x = 65,110 × 25,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.92x = 1,690,167,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,167,050.40/47,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.86

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