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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.64, 65,119.23 and 25,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.64, 65,119.23 and 25,964.85 is: 35,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.64 : 65,119.23 = 25,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.64/65,119.23 = 25,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.64x = 65,119.23 × 25,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.64x = 1,690,811,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,811,039.07/47,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.13

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