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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.88, 65,305.98 and 26,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.88, 65,305.98 and 26,103.60 is: 36,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.88 : 65,305.98 = 26,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.88/65,305.98 = 26,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.88x = 65,305.98 × 26,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.88x = 1,704,721,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,721,179.53/47,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.67

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