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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.62, 65,682.34 and 26,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.62, 65,682.34 and 26,375.24 is: 36,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.62 : 65,682.34 = 26,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.62/65,682.34 = 26,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.62x = 65,682.34 × 26,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.62x = 1,732,387,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,387,086.91/47,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.04

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