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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.44, 65,363.46 and 26,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.44, 65,363.46 and 26,144.60 is: 36,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.44 : 65,363.46 = 26,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.44/65,363.46 = 26,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.44x = 65,363.46 × 26,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.44x = 1,708,901,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,901,516.32/47,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.84

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