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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.63, 65,335.52 and 26,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.63, 65,335.52 and 26,123.88 is: 36,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.63 : 65,335.52 = 26,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.63/65,335.52 = 26,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.63x = 65,335.52 × 26,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.63x = 1,706,817,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,817,202.58/47,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.91

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