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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.63, 65,169.83 and 26,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.63, 65,169.83 and 26,004.35 is: 35,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.63 : 65,169.83 = 26,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.63/65,169.83 = 26,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.63x = 65,169.83 × 26,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.63x = 1,694,698,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,698,612.89/47,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.15

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