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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.44, 65,448.42 and 26,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.44, 65,448.42 and 26,206.08 is: 36,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.44 : 65,448.42 = 26,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.44/65,448.42 = 26,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.44x = 65,448.42 × 26,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.44x = 1,715,146,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,146,530.39/47,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.12

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