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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.97, 65,334.63 and 26,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.97, 65,334.63 and 26,123.24 is: 36,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.97 : 65,334.63 = 26,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.97/65,334.63 = 26,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.97x = 65,334.63 × 26,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.97x = 1,706,752,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,752,219.80/47,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.04

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