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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.65, 65,232.55 and 26,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.65, 65,232.55 and 26,049.67 is: 35,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.65 : 65,232.55 = 26,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.65/65,232.55 = 26,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.65x = 65,232.55 × 26,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.65x = 1,699,286,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,286,400.76/47,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.78

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