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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.08, 65,750.54 and 26,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.08, 65,750.54 and 26,425.71 is: 36,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.08 : 65,750.54 = 26,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.08/65,750.54 = 26,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.08x = 65,750.54 × 26,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.08x = 1,737,504,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,504,570.25/47,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.66

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