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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.47, 65,676.62 and 26,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.47, 65,676.62 and 26,371.55 is: 36,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.47 : 65,676.62 = 26,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.47/65,676.62 = 26,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.47x = 65,676.62 × 26,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.47x = 1,731,994,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,994,268.16/47,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.19

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