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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.56, 65,357.10 and 26,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.56, 65,357.10 and 26,141.50 is: 36,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.56 : 65,357.10 = 26,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.56/65,357.10 = 26,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.56x = 65,357.10 × 26,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.56x = 1,708,532,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,532,629.65/47,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.72

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