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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.77, 65,199.60 and 26,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.77, 65,199.60 and 26,025.12 is: 35,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.77 : 65,199.60 = 26,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.77/65,199.60 = 26,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.77x = 65,199.60 × 26,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.77x = 1,696,827,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,827,413.95/47,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.91

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