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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.84, 65,062.80 and 26,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.84, 65,062.80 and 26,733.96 is: 36,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.84 : 65,062.80 = 26,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.84/65,062.80 = 26,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.84x = 65,062.80 × 26,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.84x = 1,739,386,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,386,292.69/47,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.26

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