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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.16, 65,129.19 and 25,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.16, 65,129.19 and 25,974.42 is: 35,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.16 : 65,129.19 = 25,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.16/65,129.19 = 25,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.16x = 65,129.19 × 25,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.16x = 1,691,692,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,692,935.32/47,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.63

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