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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.40, 65,156.32 and 25,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.40, 65,156.32 and 25,994.64 is: 35,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.40 : 65,156.32 = 25,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.40/65,156.32 = 25,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.40x = 65,156.32 × 25,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.40x = 1,693,715,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,715,082.12/47,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.61

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