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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.67, 65,378.64 and 26,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.67, 65,378.64 and 26,153.62 is: 36,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.67 : 65,378.64 = 26,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.67/65,378.64 = 26,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.67x = 65,378.64 × 26,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.67x = 1,709,888,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,888,041.31/47,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.07

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