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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.29, 65,165.54 and 25,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.29, 65,165.54 and 25,711.29 is: 35,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.29 : 65,165.54 = 25,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.29/65,165.54 = 25,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.29x = 65,165.54 × 25,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.29x = 1,675,489,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,489,968.39/47,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.66

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