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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.07, 65,679.91 and 26,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.07, 65,679.91 and 26,371.93 is: 36,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.07 : 65,679.91 = 26,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.07/65,679.91 = 26,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.07x = 65,679.91 × 26,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.07x = 1,732,105,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,105,988.93/47,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.26

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