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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.75, 65,251.58 and 26,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.75, 65,251.58 and 26,063.47 is: 35,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.75 : 65,251.58 = 26,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.75/65,251.58 = 26,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.75x = 65,251.58 × 26,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.75x = 1,700,682,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,682,549.03/47,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.59

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