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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.52, 65,131.20 and 25,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.52, 65,131.20 and 25,976.28 is: 35,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.52 : 65,131.20 = 25,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.52/65,131.20 = 25,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.52x = 65,131.20 × 25,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.52x = 1,691,866,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,866,287.94/47,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.03

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