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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.68, 65,376.62 and 26,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.68, 65,376.62 and 26,153.48 is: 36,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.68 : 65,376.62 = 26,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.68/65,376.62 = 26,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.68x = 65,376.62 × 26,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.68x = 1,709,826,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,826,123.64/47,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.56

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