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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.21, 65,365.90 and 26,145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.21, 65,365.90 and 26,145.47 is: 36,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.21 : 65,365.90 = 26,145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.21/65,365.90 = 26,145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.21x = 65,365.90 × 26,145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.21x = 1,709,021,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,021,785.28/47,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.04

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