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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.67, 65,204.54 and 26,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.67, 65,204.54 and 26,028.93 is: 35,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.67 : 65,204.54 = 26,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.67/65,204.54 = 26,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.67x = 65,204.54 × 26,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.67x = 1,697,204,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,204,277.20/47,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.92

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