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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.80, 65,477.76 and 26,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.80, 65,477.76 and 26,227.04 is: 36,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.80 : 65,477.76 = 26,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.80/65,477.76 = 26,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.80x = 65,477.76 × 26,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.80x = 1,717,287,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,287,830.63/47,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.73

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