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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.21, 65,453.71 and 26,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.21, 65,453.71 and 26,209.47 is: 36,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.21 : 65,453.71 = 26,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.21/65,453.71 = 26,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.21x = 65,453.71 × 26,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.21x = 1,715,507,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,507,150.86/47,430.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.08

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