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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.68, 65,315.67 and 26,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.68, 65,315.67 and 26,108.49 is: 36,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.68 : 65,315.67 = 26,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.68/65,315.67 = 26,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.68x = 65,315.67 × 26,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.68x = 1,705,293,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,293,517.04/47,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.11

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