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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.48, 65,277.48 and 26,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.48, 65,277.48 and 26,079.52 is: 35,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.48 : 65,277.48 = 26,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.48/65,277.48 = 26,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.48x = 65,277.48 × 26,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.48x = 1,702,405,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,405,345.21/47,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.49

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