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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.92, 65,033.70 and 25,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.92, 65,033.70 and 25,906.12 is: 35,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.92 : 65,033.70 = 25,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.92/65,033.70 = 25,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.92x = 65,033.70 × 25,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.92x = 1,684,770,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,770,836.24/47,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.65

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