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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.68, 65,380.76 and 26,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.68, 65,380.76 and 26,156.48 is: 36,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.68 : 65,380.76 = 26,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.68/65,380.76 = 26,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.68x = 65,380.76 × 26,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.68x = 1,710,130,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,130,541.32/47,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.70

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