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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.84, 65,763.99 and 26,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.84, 65,763.99 and 26,435.46 is: 36,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.84 : 65,763.99 = 26,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.84/65,763.99 = 26,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.84x = 65,763.99 × 26,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.84x = 1,738,501,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,501,327.09/47,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.11

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