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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.99, 65,354.67 and 26,138.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.99, 65,354.67 and 26,138.43 is: 36,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.99 : 65,354.67 = 26,138.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.99/65,354.67 = 26,138.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.99x = 65,354.67 × 26,138.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.99x = 1,708,268,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,268,466.97/47,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.63

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