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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.93, 65,205.07 and 26,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.93, 65,205.07 and 26,029.15 is: 35,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.93 : 65,205.07 = 26,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.93/65,205.07 = 26,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.93x = 65,205.07 × 26,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.93x = 1,697,232,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,232,319.70/47,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.31

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