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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.41, 65,369.64 and 26,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.41, 65,369.64 and 26,148.52 is: 36,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.41 : 65,369.64 = 26,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.41/65,369.64 = 26,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.41x = 65,369.64 × 26,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.41x = 1,709,319,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,319,518.70/47,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.88

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