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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.94, 65,476.78 and 26,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.94, 65,476.78 and 26,226.18 is: 36,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.94 : 65,476.78 = 26,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.94/65,476.78 = 26,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.94x = 65,476.78 × 26,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.94x = 1,717,205,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,205,752.53/47,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.65

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