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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.85, 65,125.85 and 26,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.85, 65,125.85 and 26,775.29 is: 36,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.85 : 65,125.85 = 26,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.85/65,125.85 = 26,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.85x = 65,125.85 × 26,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.85x = 1,743,763,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,763,520.25/47,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.52

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