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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.44, 65,790.77 and 26,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.44, 65,790.77 and 26,453.72 is: 36,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.44 : 65,790.77 = 26,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.44/65,790.77 = 26,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.44x = 65,790.77 × 26,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.44x = 1,740,410,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,410,640.37/47,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.16

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