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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.20, 65,363.62 and 26,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.20, 65,363.62 and 26,144.46 is: 36,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.20 : 65,363.62 = 26,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.20/65,363.62 = 26,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.20x = 65,363.62 × 26,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.20x = 1,708,896,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,896,548.55/47,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.16

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