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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.04, 65,793.80 and 26,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.04, 65,793.80 and 26,454.48 is: 36,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.04 : 65,793.80 = 26,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.04/65,793.80 = 26,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.04x = 65,793.80 × 26,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.04x = 1,740,540,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,540,766.22/47,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.43

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