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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.40, 65,189.94 and 26,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.40, 65,189.94 and 26,018.22 is: 35,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.40 : 65,189.94 = 26,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.40/65,189.94 = 26,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.40x = 65,189.94 × 26,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.40x = 1,696,126,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,126,200.71/47,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.91

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