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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.93, 65,514.45 and 26,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.93, 65,514.45 and 26,254.63 is: 36,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.93 : 65,514.45 = 26,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.93/65,514.45 = 26,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.93x = 65,514.45 × 26,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.93x = 1,720,057,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,057,644.40/47,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.63

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