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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.19, 65,510.68 and 26,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.19, 65,510.68 and 26,250.81 is: 36,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.19 : 65,510.68 = 26,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.19/65,510.68 = 26,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.19x = 65,510.68 × 26,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.19x = 1,719,708,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,708,593.91/47,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.36

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