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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.41, 65,514.78 and 25,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.41, 65,514.78 and 25,961.88 is: 35,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.41 : 65,514.78 = 25,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.41/65,514.78 = 25,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.41x = 65,514.78 × 25,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.41x = 1,700,887,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,887,102.27/47,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.94

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