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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.70, 65,483.07 and 26,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.70, 65,483.07 and 26,236.13 is: 36,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.70 : 65,483.07 = 26,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.70/65,483.07 = 26,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.70x = 65,483.07 × 26,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.70x = 1,718,022,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,022,009.90/47,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.89

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