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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.57, 65,528.64 and 26,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.57, 65,528.64 and 26,264.21 is: 36,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.57 : 65,528.64 = 26,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.57/65,528.64 = 26,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.57x = 65,528.64 × 26,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.57x = 1,721,057,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,057,634.33/47,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.33

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