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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.68, 65,368.62 and 26,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.68, 65,368.62 and 26,147.79 is: 36,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.68 : 65,368.62 = 26,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.68/65,368.62 = 26,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.68x = 65,368.62 × 26,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.68x = 1,709,244,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,244,948.35/47,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.86

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