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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.74, 65,343.69 and 26,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.74, 65,343.69 and 26,130.55 is: 36,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.74 : 65,343.69 = 26,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.74/65,343.69 = 26,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.74x = 65,343.69 × 26,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.74x = 1,707,466,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,466,444.40/47,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.21

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