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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.96, 65,727.54 and 26,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.96, 65,727.54 and 26,409.36 is: 36,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.96 : 65,727.54 = 26,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.96/65,727.54 = 26,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.96x = 65,727.54 × 26,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.96x = 1,735,822,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,822,265.77/47,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.98

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