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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.54, 65,279.99 and 26,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.54, 65,279.99 and 26,083.82 is: 35,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.54 : 65,279.99 = 26,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.54/65,279.99 = 26,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.54x = 65,279.99 × 26,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.54x = 1,702,751,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,751,737.17/47,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.52

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