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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.96, 65,333.79 and 26,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.96, 65,333.79 and 26,122.77 is: 36,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.96 : 65,333.79 = 26,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.96/65,333.79 = 26,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.96x = 65,333.79 × 26,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.96x = 1,706,699,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,699,569.40/47,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.94

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