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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.92, 65,354.86 and 26,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.92, 65,354.86 and 26,137.73 is: 36,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.92 : 65,354.86 = 26,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.92/65,354.86 = 26,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.92x = 65,354.86 × 26,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.92x = 1,708,227,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,227,684.87/47,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.82

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