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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.60, 65,334.11 and 26,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.60, 65,334.11 and 26,122.86 is: 36,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.60 : 65,334.11 = 26,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.60/65,334.11 = 26,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.60x = 65,334.11 × 26,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.60x = 1,706,713,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,713,678.14/47,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.51

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