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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.91, 65,710.70 and 26,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.91, 65,710.70 and 26,107.62 is: 36,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.91 : 65,710.70 = 26,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.91/65,710.70 = 26,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.91x = 65,710.70 × 26,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.91x = 1,715,549,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,549,946.99/47,615.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.92

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