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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.40, 65,201.08 and 26,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.40, 65,201.08 and 26,028.67 is: 35,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.40 : 65,201.08 = 26,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.40/65,201.08 = 26,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.40x = 65,201.08 × 26,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.40x = 1,697,097,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,097,166.89/47,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.85

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