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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.46, 65,773.36 and 26,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.46, 65,773.36 and 26,152.67 is: 36,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.46 : 65,773.36 = 26,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.46/65,773.36 = 26,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.46x = 65,773.36 × 26,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.46x = 1,720,148,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,148,650.00/47,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.47

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