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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.45, 65,362.58 and 26,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.45, 65,362.58 and 26,143.71 is: 36,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.45 : 65,362.58 = 26,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.45/65,362.58 = 26,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.45x = 65,362.58 × 26,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.45x = 1,708,820,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,820,336.37/47,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.12

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