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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.03, 65,493.26 and 26,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.03, 65,493.26 and 26,239.41 is: 36,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.03 : 65,493.26 = 26,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.03/65,493.26 = 26,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.03x = 65,493.26 × 26,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.03x = 1,718,504,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,504,370.18/47,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.22

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