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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.81, 65,034.80 and 25,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.81, 65,034.80 and 25,616.76 is: 35,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.81 : 65,034.80 = 25,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.81/65,034.80 = 25,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.81x = 65,034.80 × 25,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.81x = 1,665,980,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,980,587.35/47,126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.01

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