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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.74, 65,347.83 and 26,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.74, 65,347.83 and 26,133.55 is: 36,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.74 : 65,347.83 = 26,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.74/65,347.83 = 26,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.74x = 65,347.83 × 26,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.74x = 1,707,770,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,770,782.70/47,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.35

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