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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.28, 65,367.30 and 26,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.28, 65,367.30 and 26,146.09 is: 36,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.28 : 65,367.30 = 26,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.28/65,367.30 = 26,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.28x = 65,367.30 × 26,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.28x = 1,709,099,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,099,308.86/47,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.85

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