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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.43, 65,239.97 and 26,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.43, 65,239.97 and 26,054.69 is: 35,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.43 : 65,239.97 = 26,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.43/65,239.97 = 26,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.43x = 65,239.97 × 26,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.43x = 1,699,807,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,807,226.79/47,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.40

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