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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.70, 65,361.55 and 26,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.70, 65,361.55 and 26,142.96 is: 36,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.70 : 65,361.55 = 26,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.70/65,361.55 = 26,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.70x = 65,361.55 × 26,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.70x = 1,708,744,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,744,256.47/47,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.09

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