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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.97, 65,370.57 and 26,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.97, 65,370.57 and 26,149.25 is: 36,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.97 : 65,370.57 = 26,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.97/65,370.57 = 26,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.97x = 65,370.57 × 26,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.97x = 1,709,391,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,391,377.57/47,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.97

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