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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.55, 65,034.63 and 26,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.55, 65,034.63 and 26,990.10 is: 37,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.55 : 65,034.63 = 26,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.55/65,034.63 = 26,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.55x = 65,034.63 × 26,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.55x = 1,755,291,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,291,167.16/47,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.33

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