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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.96, 65,785.59 and 26,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.96, 65,785.59 and 26,450.22 is: 36,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.96 : 65,785.59 = 26,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.96/65,785.59 = 26,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.96x = 65,785.59 × 26,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.96x = 1,740,043,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,043,328.33/47,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.12

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