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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.79, 65,516.68 and 25,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.79, 65,516.68 and 25,963.26 is: 35,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.79 : 65,516.68 = 25,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.79/65,516.68 = 25,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.79x = 65,516.68 × 25,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.79x = 1,701,026,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,026,467.36/47,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.84

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