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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.76, 65,783.34 and 26,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.76, 65,783.34 and 26,448.84 is: 36,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.76 : 65,783.34 = 26,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.76/65,783.34 = 26,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.76x = 65,783.34 × 26,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.76x = 1,739,893,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,893,034.33/47,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.88

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