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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.05, 65,748.29 and 26,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.05, 65,748.29 and 26,425.86 is: 36,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.05 : 65,748.29 = 26,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.05/65,748.29 = 26,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.05x = 65,748.29 × 26,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.05x = 1,737,454,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,454,974.65/47,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.11

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