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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.74, 65,369.07 and 26,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.74, 65,369.07 and 26,148.18 is: 36,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.74 : 65,369.07 = 26,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.74/65,369.07 = 26,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.74x = 65,369.07 × 26,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.74x = 1,709,282,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,282,208.79/47,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.60

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