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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.36, 65,787.29 and 26,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.36, 65,787.29 and 26,448.36 is: 36,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.36 : 65,787.29 = 26,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.36/65,787.29 = 26,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.36x = 65,787.29 × 26,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.36x = 1,739,965,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,965,929.34/47,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.95

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