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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.54, 65,779.59 and 26,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.54, 65,779.59 and 26,448.30 is: 36,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.54 : 65,779.59 = 26,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.54/65,779.59 = 26,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.54x = 65,779.59 × 26,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.54x = 1,739,758,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,758,330.20/47,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.16

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