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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.55, 65,062.37 and 25,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.55, 65,062.37 and 25,636.30 is: 35,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.55 : 65,062.37 = 25,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.55/65,062.37 = 25,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.55x = 65,062.37 × 25,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.55x = 1,667,958,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,958,145.19/47,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.16

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