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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.21, 65,396.32 and 26,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.21, 65,396.32 and 26,167.93 is: 36,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.21 : 65,396.32 = 26,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.21/65,396.32 = 26,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.21x = 65,396.32 × 26,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.21x = 1,711,286,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,286,324.02/47,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.31

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