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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.75, 65,199.14 and 26,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.75, 65,199.14 and 26,024.97 is: 35,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.75 : 65,199.14 = 26,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.75/65,199.14 = 26,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.75x = 65,199.14 × 26,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.75x = 1,696,805,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,805,662.53/47,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.46

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