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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.63, 65,336.90 and 26,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.63, 65,336.90 and 26,124.88 is: 36,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.63 : 65,336.90 = 26,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.63/65,336.90 = 26,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.63x = 65,336.90 × 26,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.63x = 1,706,918,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,918,672.07/47,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.30

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