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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.16, 65,376.81 and 26,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.16, 65,376.81 and 26,152.97 is: 36,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.16 : 65,376.81 = 26,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.16/65,376.81 = 26,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.16x = 65,376.81 × 26,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.16x = 1,709,797,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,797,423.74/47,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.35

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