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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.13, 65,696.83 and 26,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.13, 65,696.83 and 26,385.94 is: 36,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.13 : 65,696.83 = 26,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.13/65,696.83 = 26,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.13x = 65,696.83 × 26,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.13x = 1,733,472,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,472,614.57/47,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.04

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