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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.27, 65,132.77 and 25,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.27, 65,132.77 and 25,687.26 is: 35,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.27 : 65,132.77 = 25,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.27/65,132.77 = 25,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.27x = 65,132.77 × 25,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.27x = 1,673,082,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,082,692.36/47,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.97

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