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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.81, 65,232.74 and 26,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.81, 65,232.74 and 26,047.08 is: 35,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.81 : 65,232.74 = 26,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.81/65,232.74 = 26,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.81x = 65,232.74 × 26,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.81x = 1,699,122,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,122,397.40/47,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.71

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