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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.48, 65,279.70 and 26,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.48, 65,279.70 and 26,083.92 is: 35,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.48 : 65,279.70 = 26,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.48/65,279.70 = 26,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.48x = 65,279.70 × 26,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.48x = 1,702,750,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,750,472.42/47,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.54

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