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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.84, 65,064.56 and 25,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.84, 65,064.56 and 25,926.92 is: 35,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.84 : 65,064.56 = 25,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.84/65,064.56 = 25,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.84x = 65,064.56 × 25,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.84x = 1,686,923,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,923,641.96/47,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.45

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