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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.72, 65,449.49 and 26,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.72, 65,449.49 and 26,207.10 is: 36,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.72 : 65,449.49 = 26,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.72/65,449.49 = 26,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.72x = 65,449.49 × 26,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.72x = 1,715,241,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,241,198.34/47,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.09

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