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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.98, 65,454.93 and 26,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.98, 65,454.93 and 26,210.88 is: 36,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.98 : 65,454.93 = 26,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.98/65,454.93 = 26,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.98x = 65,454.93 × 26,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.98x = 1,715,630,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,630,988.36/47,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.58

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