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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,631.80, 65,728.68 and 26,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,631.80, 65,728.68 and 26,410.28 is: 36,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,631.80 : 65,728.68 = 26,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,631.80/65,728.68 = 26,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,631.80x = 65,728.68 × 26,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,631.80x = 1,735,912,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,912,842.83/47,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.41

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