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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.10, 65,443.10 and 26,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.10, 65,443.10 and 26,202.48 is: 36,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.10 : 65,443.10 = 26,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.10/65,443.10 = 26,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.10x = 65,443.10 × 26,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.10x = 1,714,771,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,771,518.89/47,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.71

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