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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.66, 65,244.74 and 26,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.66, 65,244.74 and 26,058.26 is: 35,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.66 : 65,244.74 = 26,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.66/65,244.74 = 26,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.66x = 65,244.74 × 26,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.66x = 1,700,163,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,163,942.04/47,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.97

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