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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.66, 65,450.81 and 26,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.66, 65,450.81 and 26,208.47 is: 36,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.66 : 65,450.81 = 26,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.66/65,450.81 = 26,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.66x = 65,450.81 × 26,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.66x = 1,715,365,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,365,132.06/47,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.51

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