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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.42, 65,280.54 and 26,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.42, 65,280.54 and 26,084.44 is: 35,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.42 : 65,280.54 = 26,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.42/65,280.54 = 26,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.42x = 65,280.54 × 26,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.42x = 1,702,806,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,806,328.80/47,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.77

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