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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.64, 65,148.18 and 25,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.64, 65,148.18 and 25,985.82 is: 35,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.64 : 65,148.18 = 25,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.64/65,148.18 = 25,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.64x = 65,148.18 × 25,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.64x = 1,692,928,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,928,878.81/47,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.05

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