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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.44, 65,365.63 and 26,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.44, 65,365.63 and 26,145.65 is: 36,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.44 : 65,365.63 = 26,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.44/65,365.63 = 26,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.44x = 65,365.63 × 26,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.44x = 1,709,026,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,026,982.06/47,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.97

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