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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.52, 65,270.51 and 26,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.52, 65,270.51 and 26,076.84 is: 35,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.52 : 65,270.51 = 26,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.52/65,270.51 = 26,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.52x = 65,270.51 × 26,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.52x = 1,702,048,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,048,368.63/47,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.00

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