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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.88, 65,275.66 and 26,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.88, 65,275.66 and 26,080.90 is: 35,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.88 : 65,275.66 = 26,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.88/65,275.66 = 26,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.88x = 65,275.66 × 26,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.88x = 1,702,447,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,447,960.89/47,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.89

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