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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.92, 65,722.58 and 26,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.92, 65,722.58 and 26,404.92 is: 36,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.92 : 65,722.58 = 26,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.92/65,722.58 = 26,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.92x = 65,722.58 × 26,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.92x = 1,735,399,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,399,467.09/47,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.36

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