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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.86, 65,210.13 and 26,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.86, 65,210.13 and 26,034.48 is: 35,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.86 : 65,210.13 = 26,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.86/65,210.13 = 26,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.86x = 65,210.13 × 26,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.86x = 1,697,711,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,711,825.28/47,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.71

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