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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.61, 65,193.62 and 26,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.61, 65,193.62 and 26,018.87 is: 35,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.61 : 65,193.62 = 26,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.61/65,193.62 = 26,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.61x = 65,193.62 × 26,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.61x = 1,696,264,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,264,323.61/47,239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.67

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