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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.67, 65,225.48 and 26,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.67, 65,225.48 and 26,046.21 is: 35,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.67 : 65,225.48 = 26,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.67/65,225.48 = 26,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.67x = 65,225.48 × 26,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.67x = 1,698,876,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,876,419.20/47,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.62

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