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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.43, 65,368.28 and 26,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.43, 65,368.28 and 26,147.54 is: 36,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.43 : 65,368.28 = 26,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.43/65,368.28 = 26,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.43x = 65,368.28 × 26,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.43x = 1,709,219,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,219,258.45/47,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.51

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