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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.37, 65,750.13 and 26,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.37, 65,750.13 and 26,134.65 is: 36,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.37 : 65,750.13 = 26,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.37/65,750.13 = 26,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.37x = 65,750.13 × 26,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.37x = 1,718,356,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,356,635.00/47,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.55

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