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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.98, 65,735.56 and 26,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.98, 65,735.56 and 26,125.60 is: 36,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.98 : 65,735.56 = 26,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.98/65,735.56 = 26,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.98x = 65,735.56 × 26,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.98x = 1,717,380,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,380,946.34/47,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.69

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