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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.92, 65,544.64 and 26,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.92, 65,544.64 and 26,275.94 is: 36,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.92 : 65,544.64 = 26,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.92/65,544.64 = 26,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.92x = 65,544.64 × 26,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.92x = 1,722,247,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,247,027.96/47,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.95

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