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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.22, 65,448.81 and 26,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.22, 65,448.81 and 26,203.03 is: 36,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.22 : 65,448.81 = 26,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.22/65,448.81 = 26,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.22x = 65,448.81 × 26,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.22x = 1,714,956,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,956,968.27/47,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.05

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