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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.44, 65,447.67 and 25,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.44, 65,447.67 and 25,915.70 is: 35,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.44 : 65,447.67 = 25,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.44/65,447.67 = 25,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.44x = 65,447.67 × 25,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.44x = 1,696,122,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,122,345.04/47,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.22

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