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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.36, 65,061.68 and 25,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.36, 65,061.68 and 25,926.48 is: 35,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.36 : 65,061.68 = 25,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.36/65,061.68 = 25,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.36x = 65,061.68 × 25,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.36x = 1,686,820,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,820,345.29/47,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.62

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