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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.97, 65,395.49 and 26,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.97, 65,395.49 and 26,167.32 is: 36,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.97 : 65,395.49 = 26,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.97/65,395.49 = 26,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.97x = 65,395.49 × 26,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.97x = 1,711,224,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,224,582.55/47,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.95

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