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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.48, 65,251.21 and 26,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.48, 65,251.21 and 26,063.21 is: 35,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.48 : 65,251.21 = 26,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.48/65,251.21 = 26,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.48x = 65,251.21 × 26,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.48x = 1,700,655,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,655,988.98/47,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.23

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