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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.12, 65,788.70 and 26,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.12, 65,788.70 and 26,452.34 is: 36,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.12 : 65,788.70 = 26,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.12/65,788.70 = 26,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.12x = 65,788.70 × 26,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.12x = 1,740,264,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,264,599.35/47,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.11

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