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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.80, 65,389.77 and 26,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.80, 65,389.77 and 26,163.61 is: 36,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.80 : 65,389.77 = 26,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.80/65,389.77 = 26,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.80x = 65,389.77 × 26,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.80x = 1,710,832,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,832,309.45/47,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.09

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