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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.52, 65,312.16 and 26,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.52, 65,312.16 and 26,106.48 is: 36,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.52 : 65,312.16 = 26,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.52/65,312.16 = 26,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.52x = 65,312.16 × 26,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.52x = 1,705,070,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,070,598.80/47,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.04

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