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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.52, 65,314.92 and 26,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.52, 65,314.92 and 26,108.48 is: 36,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.52 : 65,314.92 = 26,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.52/65,314.92 = 26,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.52x = 65,314.92 × 26,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.52x = 1,705,273,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,273,282.52/47,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.80

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