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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.12, 65,224.49 and 26,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.12, 65,224.49 and 26,043.20 is: 35,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.12 : 65,224.49 = 26,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.12/65,224.49 = 26,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.12x = 65,224.49 × 26,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.12x = 1,698,653,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,653,981.63/47,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.61

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