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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.87, 65,318.30 and 26,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.87, 65,318.30 and 26,112.13 is: 36,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.87 : 65,318.30 = 26,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.87/65,318.30 = 26,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.87x = 65,318.30 × 26,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.87x = 1,705,599,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,599,940.98/47,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.15

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