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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.30, 65,245.66 and 26,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.30, 65,245.66 and 26,059.11 is: 35,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.30 : 65,245.66 = 26,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.30/65,245.66 = 26,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.30x = 65,245.66 × 26,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.30x = 1,700,243,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,243,830.96/47,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.94

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