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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.81, 65,362.07 and 26,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.81, 65,362.07 and 26,143.08 is: 36,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.81 : 65,362.07 = 26,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.81/65,362.07 = 26,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.81x = 65,362.07 × 26,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.81x = 1,708,765,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,765,988.39/47,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.46

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