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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.92, 65,250.56 and 26,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.92, 65,250.56 and 26,062.26 is: 35,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.92 : 65,250.56 = 26,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.92/65,250.56 = 26,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.92x = 65,250.56 × 26,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.92x = 1,700,577,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,577,059.87/47,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.99

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