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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.80, 65,697.20 and 26,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.80, 65,697.20 and 26,383.61 is: 36,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.80 : 65,697.20 = 26,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.80/65,697.20 = 26,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.80x = 65,697.20 × 26,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.80x = 1,733,328,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,328,842.49/47,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.80

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