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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.69, 65,375.30 and 26,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.69, 65,375.30 and 26,152.50 is: 36,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.69 : 65,375.30 = 26,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.69/65,375.30 = 26,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.69x = 65,375.30 × 26,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.69x = 1,709,727,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,727,402.49/47,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.23

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