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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.26, 65,674.60 and 26,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.26, 65,674.60 and 26,374.48 is: 36,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.26 : 65,674.60 = 26,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.26/65,674.60 = 26,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.26x = 65,674.60 × 26,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.26x = 1,732,133,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,133,194.09/47,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.97

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