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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.91, 65,363.92 and 26,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.91, 65,363.92 and 26,144.29 is: 36,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.91 : 65,363.92 = 26,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.91/65,363.92 = 26,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.91x = 65,363.92 × 26,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.91x = 1,708,893,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,893,280.02/47,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.03

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