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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.90, 65,733.81 and 26,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.90, 65,733.81 and 26,412.71 is: 36,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.90 : 65,733.81 = 26,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.90/65,733.81 = 26,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.90x = 65,733.81 × 26,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.90x = 1,736,208,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,208,060.73/47,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.00

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