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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.94, 65,980.62 and 26,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.94, 65,980.62 and 26,303.27 is: 36,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.94 : 65,980.62 = 26,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.94/65,980.62 = 26,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.94x = 65,980.62 × 26,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.94x = 1,735,505,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,505,732.72/47,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.07

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