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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.40, 65,680.80 and 26,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.40, 65,680.80 and 26,374.08 is: 36,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.40 : 65,680.80 = 26,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.40/65,680.80 = 26,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.40x = 65,680.80 × 26,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.40x = 1,732,270,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,270,673.66/47,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.52

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