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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.80, 65,188.35 and 26,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.80, 65,188.35 and 26,015.06 is: 35,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.80 : 65,188.35 = 26,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.80/65,188.35 = 26,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.80x = 65,188.35 × 26,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.80x = 1,695,878,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,878,836.55/47,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.41

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