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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.76, 65,123.64 and 25,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.76, 65,123.64 and 25,968.48 is: 35,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.76 : 65,123.64 = 25,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.76/65,123.64 = 25,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.76x = 65,123.64 × 25,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.76x = 1,691,161,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,161,942.87/47,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.48

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