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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.44, 65,375.68 and 26,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.44, 65,375.68 and 26,155.36 is: 36,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.44 : 65,375.68 = 26,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.44/65,375.68 = 26,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.44x = 65,375.68 × 26,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.44x = 1,709,924,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,924,445.64/47,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.53

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