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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.52, 65,425.86 and 26,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.52, 65,425.86 and 26,190.20 is: 36,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.52 : 65,425.86 = 26,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.52/65,425.86 = 26,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.52x = 65,425.86 × 26,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.52x = 1,713,516,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,516,358.57/47,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.11

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