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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.31, 65,390.49 and 26,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.31, 65,390.49 and 26,163.66 is: 36,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.31 : 65,390.49 = 26,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.31/65,390.49 = 26,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.31x = 65,390.49 × 26,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.31x = 1,710,854,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,854,547.59/47,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.93

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