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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.72, 65,375.20 and 26,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.72, 65,375.20 and 26,153.76 is: 36,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.72 : 65,375.20 = 26,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.72/65,375.20 = 26,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.72x = 65,375.20 × 26,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.72x = 1,709,807,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,807,290.75/47,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.13

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