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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.19, 65,751.61 and 26,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.19, 65,751.61 and 26,423.00 is: 36,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.19 : 65,751.61 = 26,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.19/65,751.61 = 26,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.19x = 65,751.61 × 26,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.19x = 1,737,354,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,354,462.27/47,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.19

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