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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.60, 65,280.66 and 26,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.60, 65,280.66 and 26,084.92 is: 35,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.60 : 65,280.66 = 26,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.60/65,280.66 = 26,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.60x = 65,280.66 × 26,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.60x = 1,702,840,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,840,793.65/47,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.60

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