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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.70, 65,365.68 and 26,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.70, 65,365.68 and 26,145.96 is: 36,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.70 : 65,365.68 = 26,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.70/65,365.68 = 26,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.70x = 65,365.68 × 26,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.70x = 1,709,048,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,048,454.65/47,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.22

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