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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.70, 65,202.71 and 26,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.70, 65,202.71 and 26,027.51 is: 35,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.70 : 65,202.71 = 26,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.70/65,202.71 = 26,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.70x = 65,202.71 × 26,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.70x = 1,697,063,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,063,730.40/47,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.68

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