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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.72, 65,363.32 and 26,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.72, 65,363.32 and 26,143.99 is: 36,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.72 : 65,363.32 = 26,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.72/65,363.32 = 26,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.72x = 65,363.32 × 26,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.72x = 1,708,857,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,857,984.45/47,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.71

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