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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.74, 65,120.46 and 25,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.74, 65,120.46 and 25,968.03 is: 35,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.74 : 65,120.46 = 25,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.74/65,120.46 = 25,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.74x = 65,120.46 × 25,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.74x = 1,691,049,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,049,717.31/47,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.87

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