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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.85, 65,476.17 and 26,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.85, 65,476.17 and 26,224.66 is: 36,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.85 : 65,476.17 = 26,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.85/65,476.17 = 26,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.85x = 65,476.17 × 26,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.85x = 1,717,090,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,090,296.35/47,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.53

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