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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.44, 65,364.84 and 26,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.44, 65,364.84 and 26,145.60 is: 36,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.44 : 65,364.84 = 26,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.44/65,364.84 = 26,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.44x = 65,364.84 × 26,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.44x = 1,709,002,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,002,960.70/47,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.22

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