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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.25, 65,673.18 and 26,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.25, 65,673.18 and 26,076.79 is: 35,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.25 : 65,673.18 = 26,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.25/65,673.18 = 26,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.25x = 65,673.18 × 26,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.25x = 1,712,545,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,545,436.17/47,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.46

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