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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.80, 65,458.53 and 26,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.80, 65,458.53 and 26,213.02 is: 36,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.80 : 65,458.53 = 26,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.80/65,458.53 = 26,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.80x = 65,458.53 × 26,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.80x = 1,715,865,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,865,592.41/47,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.90

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