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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.74, 65,268.61 and 26,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.74, 65,268.61 and 26,075.77 is: 35,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.74 : 65,268.61 = 26,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.74/65,268.61 = 26,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.74x = 65,268.61 × 26,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.74x = 1,701,929,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,929,034.22/47,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.83

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