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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.20, 65,774.83 and 26,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.20, 65,774.83 and 26,443.30 is: 36,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.20 : 65,774.83 = 26,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.20/65,774.83 = 26,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.20x = 65,774.83 × 26,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.20x = 1,739,303,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,303,562.14/47,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.13

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