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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.42, 65,063.01 and 25,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.42, 65,063.01 and 25,926.42 is: 35,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.42 : 65,063.01 = 25,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.42/65,063.01 = 25,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.42x = 65,063.01 × 25,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.42x = 1,686,850,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,850,923.72/47,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.46

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