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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.97, 65,268.90 and 26,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.97, 65,268.90 and 26,075.99 is: 35,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.97 : 65,268.90 = 26,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.97/65,268.90 = 26,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.97x = 65,268.90 × 26,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.97x = 1,701,951,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,951,346.88/47,295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.13

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