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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.02, 65,766.08 and 26,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.02, 65,766.08 and 26,434.28 is: 36,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.02 : 65,766.08 = 26,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.02/65,766.08 = 26,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.02x = 65,766.08 × 26,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.02x = 1,738,478,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,478,841.05/47,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.50

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