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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.76, 65,146.16 and 25,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.76, 65,146.16 and 25,697.12 is: 35,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.76 : 65,146.16 = 25,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.76/65,146.16 = 25,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.76x = 65,146.16 × 25,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.76x = 1,674,068,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,068,852.34/47,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.48

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