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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.51, 65,346.45 and 26,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.51, 65,346.45 and 26,133.72 is: 36,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.51 : 65,346.45 = 26,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.51/65,346.45 = 26,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.51x = 65,346.45 × 26,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.51x = 1,707,745,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,745,827.29/47,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.01

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