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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.81, 65,363.45 and 26,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.81, 65,363.45 and 26,144.08 is: 36,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.81 : 65,363.45 = 26,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.81/65,363.45 = 26,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.81x = 65,363.45 × 26,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.81x = 1,708,867,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,867,265.88/47,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.84

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