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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.73, 65,379.76 and 26,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.73, 65,379.76 and 26,155.86 is: 36,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.73 : 65,379.76 = 26,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.73/65,379.76 = 26,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.73x = 65,379.76 × 26,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.73x = 1,710,063,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,063,849.39/47,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.02

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