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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.73, 65,390.76 and 26,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.73, 65,390.76 and 26,163.88 is: 36,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.73 : 65,390.76 = 26,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.73/65,390.76 = 26,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.73x = 65,390.76 × 26,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.73x = 1,710,875,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,875,834.27/47,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.06

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