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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.22, 65,349 and 26,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.22, 65,349 and 26,133.48 is: 36,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.22 : 65,349 = 26,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.22/65,349 = 26,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.22x = 65,349 × 26,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.22x = 1,707,796,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,796,784.52/47,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.30

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