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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.55, 65,203.92 and 26,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.55, 65,203.92 and 26,029.62 is: 35,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.55 : 65,203.92 = 26,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.55/65,203.92 = 26,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.55x = 65,203.92 × 26,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.55x = 1,697,233,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,233,260.11/47,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.90

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