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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.44, 65,545.68 and 26,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.44, 65,545.68 and 26,273.22 is: 36,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.44 : 65,545.68 = 26,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.44/65,545.68 = 26,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.44x = 65,545.68 × 26,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.44x = 1,722,096,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,096,070.69/47,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.90

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