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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.48, 65,209.78 and 26,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.48, 65,209.78 and 26,032.74 is: 35,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.48 : 65,209.78 = 26,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.48/65,209.78 = 26,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.48x = 65,209.78 × 26,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.48x = 1,697,589,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,589,248.20/47,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.17

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