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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.11, 65,137.54 and 25,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.11, 65,137.54 and 25,980.22 is: 35,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.11 : 65,137.54 = 25,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.11/65,137.54 = 25,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.11x = 65,137.54 × 25,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.11x = 1,692,287,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,287,619.46/47,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.71

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