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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.04, 65,489.88 and 26,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.04, 65,489.88 and 26,235.28 is: 36,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.04 : 65,489.88 = 26,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.04/65,489.88 = 26,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.04x = 65,489.88 × 26,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.04x = 1,718,145,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,145,338.97/47,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.51

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