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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.29, 65,448.81 and 26,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.29, 65,448.81 and 26,203.10 is: 36,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.29 : 65,448.81 = 26,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.29/65,448.81 = 26,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.29x = 65,448.81 × 26,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.29x = 1,714,961,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,961,386.07/47,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.09

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