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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.24, 65,130.95 and 25,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.24, 65,130.95 and 25,687.41 is: 35,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.24 : 65,130.95 = 25,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.24/65,130.95 = 25,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.24x = 65,130.95 × 25,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.24x = 1,673,045,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,045,416.34/47,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.95

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