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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.43, 65,513.76 and 26,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.43, 65,513.76 and 26,254.13 is: 36,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.43 : 65,513.76 = 26,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.43/65,513.76 = 26,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.43x = 65,513.76 × 26,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.43x = 1,720,006,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,006,771.83/47,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.94

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