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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.01, 65,169.96 and 26,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.01, 65,169.96 and 26,002.82 is: 35,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.01 : 65,169.96 = 26,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.01/65,169.96 = 26,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.01x = 65,169.96 × 26,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.01x = 1,694,602,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,602,739.29/47,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.35

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