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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.73, 65,076.56 and 25,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.73, 65,076.56 and 25,646.73 is: 35,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.73 : 65,076.56 = 25,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.73/65,076.56 = 25,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.73x = 65,076.56 × 25,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.73x = 1,669,000,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,000,835.42/47,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.63

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