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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.48, 65,463.19 and 25,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.48, 65,463.19 and 25,926.99 is: 35,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.48 : 65,463.19 = 25,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.48/65,463.19 = 25,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.48x = 65,463.19 × 25,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.48x = 1,697,263,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,263,472.50/47,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.96

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