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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.26, 65,034.62 and 26,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.26, 65,034.62 and 26,983.88 is: 37,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.26 : 65,034.62 = 26,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.26/65,034.62 = 26,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.26x = 65,034.62 × 26,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.26x = 1,754,886,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,886,381.93/47,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.55

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