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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.84, 65,500.92 and 26,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.84, 65,500.92 and 26,243.19 is: 36,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.84 : 65,500.92 = 26,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.84/65,500.92 = 26,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.84x = 65,500.92 × 26,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.84x = 1,718,953,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,953,088.73/47,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.06

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