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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.04, 65,041.92 and 26,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.04, 65,041.92 and 26,992.44 is: 37,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.04 : 65,041.92 = 26,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.04/65,041.92 = 26,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.04x = 65,041.92 × 26,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.04x = 1,755,640,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,640,123.08/47,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.77

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