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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.28, 65,791.95 and 26,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.28, 65,791.95 and 26,454.54 is: 36,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.28 : 65,791.95 = 26,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.28/65,791.95 = 26,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.28x = 65,791.95 × 26,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.28x = 1,740,495,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,495,772.95/47,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.30

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