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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.61, 65,343.52 and 26,129.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.61, 65,343.52 and 26,129.87 is: 36,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.61 : 65,343.52 = 26,129.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.61/65,343.52 = 26,129.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.61x = 65,343.52 × 26,129.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.61x = 1,707,417,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,417,780.98/47,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.05

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