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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.74, 65,347.93 and 26,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.74, 65,347.93 and 26,134.30 is: 36,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.74 : 65,347.93 = 26,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.74/65,347.93 = 26,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.74x = 65,347.93 × 26,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.74x = 1,707,822,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,822,407.00/47,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.21

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