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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.76, 65,424.54 and 26,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.76, 65,424.54 and 26,188.84 is: 36,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.76 : 65,424.54 = 26,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.76/65,424.54 = 26,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.76x = 65,424.54 × 26,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.76x = 1,713,392,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,392,810.13/47,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.09

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