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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.16, 65,340.66 and 26,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.16, 65,340.66 and 26,127.42 is: 36,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.16 : 65,340.66 = 26,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.16/65,340.66 = 26,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.16x = 65,340.66 × 26,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.16x = 1,707,182,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,182,866.90/47,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.95

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