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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.55, 65,228.49 and 26,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.55, 65,228.49 and 26,047.58 is: 35,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.55 : 65,228.49 = 26,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.55/65,228.49 = 26,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.55x = 65,228.49 × 26,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.55x = 1,699,043,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,043,985.41/47,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.25

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