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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.80, 65,116.46 and 25,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.80, 65,116.46 and 25,967.07 is: 35,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.80 : 65,116.46 = 25,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.80/65,116.46 = 25,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.80x = 65,116.46 × 25,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.80x = 1,690,883,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,883,545.14/47,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.07

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