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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.00, 65,501.64 and 26,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.00, 65,501.64 and 26,244.02 is: 36,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.00 : 65,501.64 = 26,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.00/65,501.64 = 26,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.00x = 65,501.64 × 26,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.00x = 1,719,026,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,026,513.95/47,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.48

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