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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.65, 65,212.98 and 26,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.65, 65,212.98 and 26,032.91 is: 35,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.65 : 65,212.98 = 26,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.65/65,212.98 = 26,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.65x = 65,212.98 × 26,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.65x = 1,697,683,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,683,639.17/47,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.04

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