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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.75, 65,370.20 and 26,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.75, 65,370.20 and 26,148.97 is: 36,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.75 : 65,370.20 = 26,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.75/65,370.20 = 26,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.75x = 65,370.20 × 26,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.75x = 1,709,363,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,363,104.52/47,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.54

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