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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.76, 65,193.46 and 26,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.76, 65,193.46 and 26,021 is: 35,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.76 : 65,193.46 = 26,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.76/65,193.46 = 26,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.76x = 65,193.46 × 26,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.76x = 1,696,399,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,399,022.66/47,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.89

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