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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.70, 65,380.33 and 26,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.70, 65,380.33 and 26,155.91 is: 36,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.70 : 65,380.33 = 26,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.70/65,380.33 = 26,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.70x = 65,380.33 × 26,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.70x = 1,710,082,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,082,223.40/47,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.43

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