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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.04, 65,755.04 and 26,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.04, 65,755.04 and 26,424.88 is: 36,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.04 : 65,755.04 = 26,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.04/65,755.04 = 26,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.04x = 65,755.04 × 26,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.04x = 1,737,569,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,569,041.40/47,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.51

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