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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.32, 65,211.84 and 26,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.32, 65,211.84 and 26,035.92 is: 35,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.32 : 65,211.84 = 26,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.32/65,211.84 = 26,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.32x = 65,211.84 × 26,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.32x = 1,697,850,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,850,249.29/47,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.05

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