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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.12, 65,338.88 and 26,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.12, 65,338.88 and 26,126.20 is: 36,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.12 : 65,338.88 = 26,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.12/65,338.88 = 26,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.12x = 65,338.88 × 26,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.12x = 1,707,056,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,056,646.66/47,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.08

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