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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.98, 65,774.61 and 26,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.98, 65,774.61 and 26,447.33 is: 36,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.98 : 65,774.61 = 26,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.98/65,774.61 = 26,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.98x = 65,774.61 × 26,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.98x = 1,739,562,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,562,487.42/47,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.32

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