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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.68, 65,223.35 and 26,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.68, 65,223.35 and 26,845.60 is: 37,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.68 : 65,223.35 = 26,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.68/65,223.35 = 26,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.68x = 65,223.35 × 26,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.68x = 1,750,959,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,959,964.76/47,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.63

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