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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.92, 65,794.48 and 26,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.92, 65,794.48 and 26,454.24 is: 36,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.92 : 65,794.48 = 26,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.92/65,794.48 = 26,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.92x = 65,794.48 × 26,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.92x = 1,740,542,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,542,964.60/47,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.57

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