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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.68, 65,228.16 and 26,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.68, 65,228.16 and 26,043.94 is: 35,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.68 : 65,228.16 = 26,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.68/65,228.16 = 26,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.68x = 65,228.16 × 26,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.68x = 1,698,798,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,798,285.35/47,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.24

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