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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.41, 65,362.89 and 26,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.41, 65,362.89 and 26,143.68 is: 36,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.41 : 65,362.89 = 26,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.41/65,362.89 = 26,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.41x = 65,362.89 × 26,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.41x = 1,708,826,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,826,349.32/47,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.28

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