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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.84, 65,563.98 and 26,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.84, 65,563.98 and 26,288.84 is: 36,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.84 : 65,563.98 = 26,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.84/65,563.98 = 26,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.84x = 65,563.98 × 26,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.84x = 1,723,600,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,600,979.98/47,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.06

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