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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.01, 65,254.83 and 26,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.01, 65,254.83 and 26,064.82 is: 35,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.01 : 65,254.83 = 26,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.01/65,254.83 = 26,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.01x = 65,254.83 × 26,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.01x = 1,700,855,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,855,071.81/47,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.52

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