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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.94, 65,703.76 and 26,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.94, 65,703.76 and 26,102.71 is: 36,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.94 : 65,703.76 = 26,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.94/65,703.76 = 26,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.94x = 65,703.76 × 26,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.94x = 1,715,045,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,045,963.67/47,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.10

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