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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.68, 65,360.04 and 26,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.68, 65,360.04 and 26,139.44 is: 36,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.68 : 65,360.04 = 26,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.68/65,360.04 = 26,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.68x = 65,360.04 × 26,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.68x = 1,708,474,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,474,843.98/47,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.65

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