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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.85, 65,347.13 and 26,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.85, 65,347.13 and 26,934.10 is: 37,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.85 : 65,347.13 = 26,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.85/65,347.13 = 26,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.85x = 65,347.13 × 26,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.85x = 1,760,066,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,066,038.10/47,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.74

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