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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.15, 65,230.48 and 26,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.15, 65,230.48 and 26,048.17 is: 35,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.15 : 65,230.48 = 26,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.15/65,230.48 = 26,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.15x = 65,230.48 × 26,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.15x = 1,699,134,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,134,632.22/47,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.71

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