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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.50, 65,194.68 and 26,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.50, 65,194.68 and 26,021.79 is: 35,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.50 : 65,194.68 = 26,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.50/65,194.68 = 26,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.50x = 65,194.68 × 26,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.50x = 1,696,482,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,482,272.08/47,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.09

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