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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.68, 65,682.43 and 26,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.68, 65,682.43 and 26,375.30 is: 36,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.68 : 65,682.43 = 26,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.68/65,682.43 = 26,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.68x = 65,682.43 × 26,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.68x = 1,732,393,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,393,565.83/47,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.13

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