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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.84, 65,179.11 and 26,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.84, 65,179.11 and 26,010.46 is: 35,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.84 : 65,179.11 = 26,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.84/65,179.11 = 26,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.84x = 65,179.11 × 26,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.84x = 1,695,338,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,338,633.49/47,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,894.74

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