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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.99, 65,707.94 and 26,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.99, 65,707.94 and 26,394.35 is: 36,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.99 : 65,707.94 = 26,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.99/65,707.94 = 26,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.99x = 65,707.94 × 26,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.99x = 1,734,318,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,318,103.59/47,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.84

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