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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.18, 65,791.54 and 26,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.18, 65,791.54 and 26,454.40 is: 36,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.18 : 65,791.54 = 26,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.18/65,791.54 = 26,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.18x = 65,791.54 × 26,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.18x = 1,740,475,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,475,584.37/47,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.95

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