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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.75, 65,374.97 and 26,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.75, 65,374.97 and 26,152.56 is: 36,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.75 : 65,374.97 = 26,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.75/65,374.97 = 26,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.75x = 65,374.97 × 26,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.75x = 1,709,722,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,722,694.66/47,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.09

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