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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.54, 65,314.77 and 26,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.54, 65,314.77 and 26,108.86 is: 36,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.54 : 65,314.77 = 26,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.54/65,314.77 = 26,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.54x = 65,314.77 × 26,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.54x = 1,705,294,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,294,185.86/47,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.23

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