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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.25, 65,481.19 and 26,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.25, 65,481.19 and 26,230.63 is: 36,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.25 : 65,481.19 = 26,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.25/65,481.19 = 26,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.25x = 65,481.19 × 26,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.25x = 1,717,612,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,612,866.85/47,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.13

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