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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.25, 65,791.85 and 26,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.25, 65,791.85 and 26,457.93 is: 36,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.25 : 65,791.85 = 26,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.25/65,791.85 = 26,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.25x = 65,791.85 × 26,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.25x = 1,740,716,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,716,029.58/47,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.94

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