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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.76, 65,063.34 and 25,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.76, 65,063.34 and 25,926.92 is: 35,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.76 : 65,063.34 = 25,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.76/65,063.34 = 25,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.76x = 65,063.34 × 25,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.76x = 1,686,892,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,892,011.11/47,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.60

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