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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.76, 65,264.19 and 26,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.76, 65,264.19 and 26,069.99 is: 35,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.76 : 65,264.19 = 26,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.76/65,264.19 = 26,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.76x = 65,264.19 × 26,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.76x = 1,701,436,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,436,780.66/47,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.21

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