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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.88, 65,760.96 and 26,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.88, 65,760.96 and 26,432.08 is: 36,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.88 : 65,760.96 = 26,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.88/65,760.96 = 26,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.88x = 65,760.96 × 26,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.88x = 1,738,198,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,198,955.60/47,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.26

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