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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.48, 65,321.80 and 26,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.48, 65,321.80 and 26,113.74 is: 36,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.48 : 65,321.80 = 26,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.48/65,321.80 = 26,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.48x = 65,321.80 × 26,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.48x = 1,705,796,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,796,501.53/47,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.08

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