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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.94, 65,706.52 and 26,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.94, 65,706.52 and 26,104.71 is: 36,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.94 : 65,706.52 = 26,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.94/65,706.52 = 26,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.94x = 65,706.52 × 26,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.94x = 1,715,249,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,249,649.71/47,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.86

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