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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.59, 65,366.48 and 26,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.59, 65,366.48 and 26,146.31 is: 36,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.59 : 65,366.48 = 26,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.59/65,366.48 = 26,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.59x = 65,366.48 × 26,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.59x = 1,709,091,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,091,988.22/47,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.47

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