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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.70, 65,284.56 and 26,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.70, 65,284.56 and 26,087.02 is: 36,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.70 : 65,284.56 = 26,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.70/65,284.56 = 26,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.70x = 65,284.56 × 26,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.70x = 1,703,079,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,079,622.41/47,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.05

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