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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.30, 65,165.46 and 26,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.30, 65,165.46 and 26,000.63 is: 35,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.30 : 65,165.46 = 26,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.30/65,165.46 = 26,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.30x = 65,165.46 × 26,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.30x = 1,694,342,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,342,688.41/47,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.90

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