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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.93, 65,475.84 and 26,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.93, 65,475.84 and 26,226.28 is: 36,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.93 : 65,475.84 = 26,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.93/65,475.84 = 26,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.93x = 65,475.84 × 26,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.93x = 1,717,187,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,187,713.08/47,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.76

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