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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.76, 65,286.08 and 26,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.76, 65,286.08 and 26,088.48 is: 36,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.76 : 65,286.08 = 26,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.76/65,286.08 = 26,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.76x = 65,286.08 × 26,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.76x = 1,703,214,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,214,592.36/47,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.10

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