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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.03, 65,675.61 and 26,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.03, 65,675.61 and 26,370.66 is: 36,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.03 : 65,675.61 = 26,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.03/65,675.61 = 26,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.03x = 65,675.61 × 26,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.03x = 1,731,909,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,909,427.89/47,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.27

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