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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.92, 65,721.20 and 26,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.92, 65,721.20 and 26,403.92 is: 36,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.92 : 65,721.20 = 26,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.92/65,721.20 = 26,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.92x = 65,721.20 × 26,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.92x = 1,735,297,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,297,307.10/47,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.99

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