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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.89, 65,206.65 and 26,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.89, 65,206.65 and 26,028.19 is: 35,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.89 : 65,206.65 = 26,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.89/65,206.65 = 26,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.89x = 65,206.65 × 26,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.89x = 1,697,211,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,211,075.46/47,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.61

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