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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.12, 65,679.48 and 26,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.12, 65,679.48 and 26,373.84 is: 36,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.12 : 65,679.48 = 26,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.12/65,679.48 = 26,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.12x = 65,679.48 × 26,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.12x = 1,732,220,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,220,096.80/47,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.91

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