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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.54, 65,461.84 and 25,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.54, 65,461.84 and 25,926.18 is: 35,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.54 : 65,461.84 = 25,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.54/65,461.84 = 25,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.54x = 65,461.84 × 25,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.54x = 1,697,175,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,175,136.67/47,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.80

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