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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.50, 65,369.58 and 26,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.50, 65,369.58 and 26,148.76 is: 36,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.50 : 65,369.58 = 26,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.50/65,369.58 = 26,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.50x = 65,369.58 × 26,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.50x = 1,709,333,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,333,458.72/47,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.11

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