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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.56, 65,525.64 and 26,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.56, 65,525.64 and 26,263.28 is: 36,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.56 : 65,525.64 = 26,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.56/65,525.64 = 26,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.56x = 65,525.64 × 26,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.56x = 1,720,918,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,918,230.50/47,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.64

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