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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.54, 65,680.90 and 26,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.54, 65,680.90 and 26,374.26 is: 36,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.54 : 65,680.90 = 26,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.54/65,680.90 = 26,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.54x = 65,680.90 × 26,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.54x = 1,732,285,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,285,133.63/47,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.72

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