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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.48, 65,333.88 and 26,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.48, 65,333.88 and 26,122.68 is: 36,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.48 : 65,333.88 = 26,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.48/65,333.88 = 26,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.48x = 65,333.88 × 26,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.48x = 1,706,696,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,696,040.40/47,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.23

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