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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.64, 65,202.08 and 26,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.64, 65,202.08 and 26,028.44 is: 35,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.64 : 65,202.08 = 26,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.64/65,202.08 = 26,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.64x = 65,202.08 × 26,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.64x = 1,697,108,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,108,427.16/47,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.91

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