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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.48, 65,393.76 and 26,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.48, 65,393.76 and 26,167.36 is: 36,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.48 : 65,393.76 = 26,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.48/65,393.76 = 26,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.48x = 65,393.76 × 26,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.48x = 1,711,182,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,182,059.67/47,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.19

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