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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.92, 65,353.48 and 26,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.92, 65,353.48 and 26,136.73 is: 36,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.92 : 65,353.48 = 26,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.92/65,353.48 = 26,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.92x = 65,353.48 × 26,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.92x = 1,708,126,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,126,261.32/47,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.44

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