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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.63, 65,200.71 and 26,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.63, 65,200.71 and 26,027.44 is: 35,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.63 : 65,200.71 = 26,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.63/65,200.71 = 26,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.63x = 65,200.71 × 26,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.63x = 1,697,007,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,007,567.48/47,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.55

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