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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.58, 65,275.95 and 26,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.58, 65,275.95 and 26,083.02 is: 35,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.58 : 65,275.95 = 26,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.58/65,275.95 = 26,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.58x = 65,275.95 × 26,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.58x = 1,702,593,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,593,909.37/47,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.92

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