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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.70, 65,367.06 and 26,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.70, 65,367.06 and 26,146.96 is: 36,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.70 : 65,367.06 = 26,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.70/65,367.06 = 26,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.70x = 65,367.06 × 26,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.70x = 1,709,149,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,149,903.14/47,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.60

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