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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.82, 65,448.95 and 26,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.82, 65,448.95 and 26,206.45 is: 36,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.82 : 65,448.95 = 26,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.82/65,448.95 = 26,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.82x = 65,448.95 × 26,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.82x = 1,715,184,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,184,341.07/47,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.63

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