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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.71, 65,346.21 and 26,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.71, 65,346.21 and 26,132.70 is: 36,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.71 : 65,346.21 = 26,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.71/65,346.21 = 26,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.71x = 65,346.21 × 26,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.71x = 1,707,672,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,672,902.07/47,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.07

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