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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.84, 65,980.64 and 26,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.84, 65,980.64 and 26,302.28 is: 36,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.84 : 65,980.64 = 26,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.84/65,980.64 = 26,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.84x = 65,980.64 × 26,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.84x = 1,735,441,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,441,267.86/47,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.07

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