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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.84, 65,277.68 and 26,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.84, 65,277.68 and 26,084.28 is: 35,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.84 : 65,277.68 = 26,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.84/65,277.68 = 26,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.84x = 65,277.68 × 26,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.84x = 1,702,721,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,721,282.87/47,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.65

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