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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.84, 65,169.45 and 26,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.84, 65,169.45 and 26,003.46 is: 35,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.84 : 65,169.45 = 26,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.84/65,169.45 = 26,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.84x = 65,169.45 × 26,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.84x = 1,694,631,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,631,186.30/47,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.08

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