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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.73, 65,060.79 and 25,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.73, 65,060.79 and 25,925.81 is: 35,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.73 : 65,060.79 = 25,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.73/65,060.79 = 25,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.73x = 65,060.79 × 25,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.73x = 1,686,753,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,753,679.99/47,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.68

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