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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.52, 65,229.62 and 26,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.52, 65,229.62 and 26,047.55 is: 35,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.52 : 65,229.62 = 26,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.52/65,229.62 = 26,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.52x = 65,229.62 × 26,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.52x = 1,699,071,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,071,332.05/47,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.85

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