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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.68, 65,230.65 and 26,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.68, 65,230.65 and 26,047.94 is: 35,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.68 : 65,230.65 = 26,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.68/65,230.65 = 26,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.68x = 65,230.65 × 26,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.68x = 1,699,124,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,124,220.44/47,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.09

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