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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.49, 65,684.93 and 26,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.49, 65,684.93 and 26,377.11 is: 36,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.49 : 65,684.93 = 26,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.49/65,684.93 = 26,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.49x = 65,684.93 × 26,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.49x = 1,732,578,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,578,492.07/47,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.63

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