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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.52, 65,035.49 and 25,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.52, 65,035.49 and 25,905.78 is: 35,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.52 : 65,035.49 = 25,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.52/65,035.49 = 25,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.52x = 65,035.49 × 25,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.52x = 1,684,794,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,794,966.60/47,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.46

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