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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.80, 65,252.69 and 26,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.80, 65,252.69 and 26,064.03 is: 35,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.80 : 65,252.69 = 26,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.80/65,252.69 = 26,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.80x = 65,252.69 × 26,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.80x = 1,700,747,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,747,939.42/47,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.17

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