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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.59, 65,370.06 and 26,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.59, 65,370.06 and 26,148.88 is: 36,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.59 : 65,370.06 = 26,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.59/65,370.06 = 26,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.59x = 65,370.06 × 26,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.59x = 1,709,353,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,353,854.53/47,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.47

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