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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.64, 65,468.94 and 26,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.64, 65,468.94 and 26,220.94 is: 36,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.64 : 65,468.94 = 26,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.64/65,468.94 = 26,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.64x = 65,468.94 × 26,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.64x = 1,716,657,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,657,147.60/47,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.61

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