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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.80, 65,375.42 and 26,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.80, 65,375.42 and 26,152.61 is: 36,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.80 : 65,375.42 = 26,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.80/65,375.42 = 26,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.80x = 65,375.42 × 26,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.80x = 1,709,737,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,737,405.21/47,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.36

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