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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.85, 65,747.37 and 26,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.85, 65,747.37 and 26,135.22 is: 36,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.85 : 65,747.37 = 26,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.85/65,747.37 = 26,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.85x = 65,747.37 × 26,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.85x = 1,718,321,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,321,979.37/47,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.46

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