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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.97, 65,371.95 and 26,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.97, 65,371.95 and 26,150.25 is: 36,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.97 : 65,371.95 = 26,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.97/65,371.95 = 26,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.97x = 65,371.95 × 26,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.97x = 1,709,492,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,492,835.49/47,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.35

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