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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.98, 65,080.88 and 26,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.98, 65,080.88 and 26,746.79 is: 36,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.98 : 65,080.88 = 26,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.98/65,080.88 = 26,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.98x = 65,080.88 × 26,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.98x = 1,740,704,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,704,496.64/47,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.85

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