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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.28, 65,240.42 and 25,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.28, 65,240.42 and 25,766.24 is: 35,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.28 : 65,240.42 = 25,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.28/65,240.42 = 25,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.28x = 65,240.42 × 25,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.28x = 1,680,999,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,999,864.39/47,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.94

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