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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.03, 65,674.70 and 26,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.03, 65,674.70 and 26,369.75 is: 36,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.03 : 65,674.70 = 26,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.03/65,674.70 = 26,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.03x = 65,674.70 × 26,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.03x = 1,731,825,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,825,551.55/47,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.51

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