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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.98, 65,429.31 and 26,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.98, 65,429.31 and 26,193.88 is: 36,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.98 : 65,429.31 = 26,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.98/65,429.31 = 26,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.98x = 65,429.31 × 26,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.98x = 1,713,847,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,847,494.62/47,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.93

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