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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.94, 65,476.72 and 26,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.94, 65,476.72 and 26,226.57 is: 36,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.94 : 65,476.72 = 26,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.94/65,476.72 = 26,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.94x = 65,476.72 × 26,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.94x = 1,717,229,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,229,780.45/47,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.40

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