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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.76, 65,288.84 and 26,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.76, 65,288.84 and 26,090.48 is: 36,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.76 : 65,288.84 = 26,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.76/65,288.84 = 26,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.76x = 65,288.84 × 26,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.76x = 1,703,417,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,417,174.24/47,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.86

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