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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.03, 65,719.55 and 26,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.03, 65,719.55 and 26,404.79 is: 36,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.03 : 65,719.55 = 26,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.03/65,719.55 = 26,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.03x = 65,719.55 × 26,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.03x = 1,735,310,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,310,654.06/47,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.12

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