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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.93, 65,378.87 and 26,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.93, 65,378.87 and 26,155.22 is: 36,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.93 : 65,378.87 = 26,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.93/65,378.87 = 26,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.93x = 65,378.87 × 26,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.93x = 1,709,998,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,998,466.70/47,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.24

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