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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.67, 65,280.43 and 26,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.67, 65,280.43 and 26,084.93 is: 35,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.67 : 65,280.43 = 26,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.67/65,280.43 = 26,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.67x = 65,280.43 × 26,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.67x = 1,702,835,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,835,642.73/47,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.44

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