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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.88, 65,980.64 and 26,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.88, 65,980.64 and 26,301.54 is: 36,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.88 : 65,980.64 = 26,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.88/65,980.64 = 26,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.88x = 65,980.64 × 26,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.88x = 1,735,392,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,392,442.19/47,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.02

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