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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.27, 65,443.41 and 26,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.27, 65,443.41 and 26,203.08 is: 36,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.27 : 65,443.41 = 26,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.27/65,443.41 = 26,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.27x = 65,443.41 × 26,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.27x = 1,714,818,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,818,907.70/47,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.10

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