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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.48, 65,725.56 and 26,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.48, 65,725.56 and 26,404.29 is: 36,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.48 : 65,725.56 = 26,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.48/65,725.56 = 26,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.48x = 65,725.56 × 26,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.48x = 1,735,436,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,436,746.65/47,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.25

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