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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.44, 65,504.99 and 26,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.44, 65,504.99 and 26,246.46 is: 36,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.44 : 65,504.99 = 26,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.44/65,504.99 = 26,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.44x = 65,504.99 × 26,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.44x = 1,719,274,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,274,165.45/47,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.84

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