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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.32, 65,333.78 and 26,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.32, 65,333.78 and 26,124.53 is: 36,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.32 : 65,333.78 = 26,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.32/65,333.78 = 26,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.32x = 65,333.78 × 26,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.32x = 1,706,814,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,814,426.30/47,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.33

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