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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.75, 65,303.75 and 26,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.75, 65,303.75 and 26,100.97 is: 36,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.75 : 65,303.75 = 26,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.75/65,303.75 = 26,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.75x = 65,303.75 × 26,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.75x = 1,704,491,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,491,121.63/47,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.19

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