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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.56, 65,335.05 and 26,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.56, 65,335.05 and 26,125.47 is: 36,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.56 : 65,335.05 = 26,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.56/65,335.05 = 26,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.56x = 65,335.05 × 26,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.56x = 1,706,908,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,908,888.72/47,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.62

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