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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.20, 65,351.64 and 26,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.20, 65,351.64 and 26,134.93 is: 36,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.20 : 65,351.64 = 26,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.20/65,351.64 = 26,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.20x = 65,351.64 × 26,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.20x = 1,707,960,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,960,536.79/47,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.49

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