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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.07, 65,361.86 and 26,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.07, 65,361.86 and 26,142.88 is: 36,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.07 : 65,361.86 = 26,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.07/65,361.86 = 26,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.07x = 65,361.86 × 26,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.07x = 1,708,747,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,747,131.84/47,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.86

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