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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.74, 65,350.68 and 26,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.74, 65,350.68 and 26,136.30 is: 36,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.74 : 65,350.68 = 26,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.74/65,350.68 = 26,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.74x = 65,350.68 × 26,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.74x = 1,708,024,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,024,977.68/47,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.96

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