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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.74, 65,320.56 and 26,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.74, 65,320.56 and 26,113.01 is: 36,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.74 : 65,320.56 = 26,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.74/65,320.56 = 26,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.74x = 65,320.56 × 26,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.74x = 1,705,716,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,716,436.49/47,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.95

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