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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.97, 65,674.55 and 26,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.97, 65,674.55 and 26,370.05 is: 36,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.97 : 65,674.55 = 26,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.97/65,674.55 = 26,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.97x = 65,674.55 × 26,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.97x = 1,731,840,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,840,838.85/47,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.12

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