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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.01, 65,479.83 and 26,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.01, 65,479.83 and 26,229.01 is: 36,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.01 : 65,479.83 = 26,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.01/65,479.83 = 26,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.01x = 65,479.83 × 26,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.01x = 1,717,471,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,471,115.87/47,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.62

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