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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.80, 65,280.76 and 26,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.80, 65,280.76 and 26,083.60 is: 35,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.80 : 65,280.76 = 26,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.80/65,280.76 = 26,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.80x = 65,280.76 × 26,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.80x = 1,702,757,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,757,231.54/47,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.44

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