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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.16, 65,314.50 and 26,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.16, 65,314.50 and 26,108.42 is: 36,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.16 : 65,314.50 = 26,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.16/65,314.50 = 26,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.16x = 65,314.50 × 26,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.16x = 1,705,258,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,258,398.09/47,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.76

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