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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.62, 65,332.95 and 26,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.62, 65,332.95 and 26,122.43 is: 36,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.62 : 65,332.95 = 26,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.62/65,332.95 = 26,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.62x = 65,332.95 × 26,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.62x = 1,706,655,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,655,086.40/47,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.26

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