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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.21, 65,348.28 and 26,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.21, 65,348.28 and 26,134.20 is: 36,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.21 : 65,348.28 = 26,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.21/65,348.28 = 26,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.21x = 65,348.28 × 26,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.21x = 1,707,825,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,825,019.18/47,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.14

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