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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.52, 65,125.67 and 25,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.52, 65,125.67 and 25,971.80 is: 35,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.52 : 65,125.67 = 25,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.52/65,125.67 = 25,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.52x = 65,125.67 × 25,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.52x = 1,691,430,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,430,420.62/47,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.07

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