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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.63, 65,370.02 and 26,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.63, 65,370.02 and 26,148.84 is: 36,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.63 : 65,370.02 = 26,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.63/65,370.02 = 26,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.63x = 65,370.02 × 26,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.63x = 1,709,350,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,350,422.57/47,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.37

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