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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.44, 65,295.72 and 26,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.44, 65,295.72 and 26,095.44 is: 36,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.44 : 65,295.72 = 26,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.44/65,295.72 = 26,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.44x = 65,295.72 × 26,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.44x = 1,703,920,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,920,543.52/47,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.93

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