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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.66, 65,167.13 and 26,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.66, 65,167.13 and 26,808.18 is: 36,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.66 : 65,167.13 = 26,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.66/65,167.13 = 26,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.66x = 65,167.13 × 26,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.66x = 1,747,012,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,012,065.41/47,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.94

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