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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.81, 65,109.98 and 25,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.81, 65,109.98 and 25,960.53 is: 35,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.81 : 65,109.98 = 25,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.81/65,109.98 = 25,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.81x = 65,109.98 × 25,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.81x = 1,690,289,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,289,752.13/47,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.79

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