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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.72, 65,190.80 and 26,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.72, 65,190.80 and 26,018.98 is: 35,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.72 : 65,190.80 = 26,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.72/65,190.80 = 26,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.72x = 65,190.80 × 26,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.72x = 1,696,198,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,198,243.80/47,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.19

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