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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.94, 65,400.82 and 26,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.94, 65,400.82 and 26,173.94 is: 36,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.94 : 65,400.82 = 26,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.94/65,400.82 = 26,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.94x = 65,400.82 × 26,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.94x = 1,711,796,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,796,746.19/47,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.95

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