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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.58, 65,282.60 and 25,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.58, 65,282.60 and 25,796.27 is: 35,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.58 : 65,282.60 = 25,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.58/65,282.60 = 25,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.58x = 65,282.60 × 25,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.58x = 1,684,047,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,047,803.60/47,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.60

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