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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.16, 65,689.08 and 26,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.16, 65,689.08 and 26,384.24 is: 36,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.16 : 65,689.08 = 26,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.16/65,689.08 = 26,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.16x = 65,689.08 × 26,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.16x = 1,733,156,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,156,452.10/47,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.90

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