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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.86, 65,367.63 and 26,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.86, 65,367.63 and 26,147.12 is: 36,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.86 : 65,367.63 = 26,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.86/65,367.63 = 26,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.86x = 65,367.63 × 26,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.86x = 1,709,174,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,174,938.89/47,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.01

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