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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.85, 65,306.93 and 26,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.85, 65,306.93 and 26,104.48 is: 36,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.85 : 65,306.93 = 26,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.85/65,306.93 = 26,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.85x = 65,306.93 × 26,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.85x = 1,704,803,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,803,154.26/47,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.19

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