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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.98, 65,192.54 and 26,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.98, 65,192.54 and 26,020.24 is: 35,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.98 : 65,192.54 = 26,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.98/65,192.54 = 26,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.98x = 65,192.54 × 26,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.98x = 1,696,325,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,325,750.97/47,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.93

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