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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.76, 65,148.08 and 25,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.76, 65,148.08 and 25,988.04 is: 35,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.76 : 65,148.08 = 25,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.76/65,148.08 = 25,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.76x = 65,148.08 × 25,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.76x = 1,693,070,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,070,908.96/47,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.49

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