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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.55, 65,370.02 and 26,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.55, 65,370.02 and 26,148.79 is: 36,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.55 : 65,370.02 = 26,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.55/65,370.02 = 26,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.55x = 65,370.02 × 26,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.55x = 1,709,346,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,346,925.28/47,369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.35

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