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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.94, 65,173.17 and 26,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.94, 65,173.17 and 26,006.15 is: 35,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.94 : 65,173.17 = 26,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.94/65,173.17 = 26,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.94x = 65,173.17 × 26,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.94x = 1,694,903,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,903,495.45/47,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.49

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