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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.92, 65,414.68 and 26,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.92, 65,414.68 and 26,181.73 is: 36,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.92 : 65,414.68 = 26,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.92/65,414.68 = 26,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.92x = 65,414.68 × 26,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.92x = 1,712,669,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,669,489.80/47,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.04

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