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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.04, 65,372.04 and 26,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.04, 65,372.04 and 26,150.31 is: 36,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.04 : 65,372.04 = 26,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.04/65,372.04 = 26,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.04x = 65,372.04 × 26,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.04x = 1,709,499,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,499,111.33/47,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.43

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