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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.75, 65,168.63 and 26,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.75, 65,168.63 and 26,003.47 is: 35,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.75 : 65,168.63 = 26,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.75/65,168.63 = 26,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.75x = 65,168.63 × 26,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.75x = 1,694,610,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,610,385.13/47,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.95

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