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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.02, 65,775.85 and 26,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.02, 65,775.85 and 26,441.44 is: 36,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.02 : 65,775.85 = 26,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.02/65,775.85 = 26,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.02x = 65,775.85 × 26,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.02x = 1,739,207,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,207,960.68/47,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.44

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