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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.43, 65,369.97 and 26,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.43, 65,369.97 and 26,148.65 is: 36,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.43 : 65,369.97 = 26,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.43/65,369.97 = 26,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.43x = 65,369.97 × 26,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.43x = 1,709,336,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,336,139.19/47,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.22

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