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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.25, 65,368.71 and 26,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.25, 65,368.71 and 26,148.06 is: 36,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.25 : 65,368.71 = 26,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.25/65,368.71 = 26,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.25x = 65,368.71 × 26,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.25x = 1,709,264,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,264,951.20/47,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.85

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