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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.91, 65,064.83 and 25,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.91, 65,064.83 and 25,926.93 is: 35,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.91 : 65,064.83 = 25,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.91/65,064.83 = 25,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.91x = 65,064.83 × 25,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.91x = 1,686,931,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,931,163.24/47,146.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.32

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