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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.78, 65,355.57 and 26,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.78, 65,355.57 and 26,137.59 is: 36,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.78 : 65,355.57 = 26,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.78/65,355.57 = 26,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.78x = 65,355.57 × 26,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.78x = 1,708,237,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,237,092.88/47,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.12

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