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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.04, 65,420.49 and 26,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.04, 65,420.49 and 26,184.66 is: 36,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.04 : 65,420.49 = 26,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.04/65,420.49 = 26,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.04x = 65,420.49 × 26,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.04x = 1,713,013,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,013,287.68/47,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.68

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