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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.77, 65,671.65 and 26,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.77, 65,671.65 and 26,369.58 is: 36,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.77 : 65,671.65 = 26,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.77/65,671.65 = 26,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.77x = 65,671.65 × 26,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.77x = 1,731,733,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,733,828.41/47,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.02

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