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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.55, 65,207.79 and 26,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.55, 65,207.79 and 26,032.58 is: 35,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.55 : 65,207.79 = 26,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.55/65,207.79 = 26,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.55x = 65,207.79 × 26,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.55x = 1,697,526,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,526,683.76/47,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.55

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