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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.90, 65,115.82 and 25,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.90, 65,115.82 and 25,965.06 is: 35,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.90 : 65,115.82 = 25,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.90/65,115.82 = 25,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.90x = 65,115.82 × 25,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.90x = 1,690,736,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,736,173.25/47,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.14

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