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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.76, 65,774.22 and 26,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.76, 65,774.22 and 26,443.32 is: 36,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.76 : 65,774.22 = 26,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.76/65,774.22 = 26,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.76x = 65,774.22 × 26,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.76x = 1,739,288,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,288,747.21/47,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.03

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