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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.91, 65,369.55 and 26,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.91, 65,369.55 and 26,147.72 is: 36,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.91 : 65,369.55 = 26,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.91/65,369.55 = 26,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.91x = 65,369.55 × 26,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.91x = 1,709,264,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,264,689.93/47,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.10

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