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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.42, 65,197.48 and 26,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.42, 65,197.48 and 26,023.64 is: 35,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.42 : 65,197.48 = 26,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.42/65,197.48 = 26,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.42x = 65,197.48 × 26,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.42x = 1,696,675,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,675,748.43/47,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.72

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