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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.68, 65,361.48 and 26,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.68, 65,361.48 and 26,143.76 is: 36,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.68 : 65,361.48 = 26,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.68/65,361.48 = 26,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.68x = 65,361.48 × 26,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.68x = 1,708,794,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,794,846.36/47,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.41

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