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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.99, 65,353.51 and 26,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.99, 65,353.51 and 26,138.89 is: 36,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.99 : 65,353.51 = 26,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.99/65,353.51 = 26,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.99x = 65,353.51 × 26,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.99x = 1,708,268,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,268,078.29/47,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.10

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