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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.50, 65,789.91 and 26,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.50, 65,789.91 and 26,164.74 is: 36,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.50 : 65,789.91 = 26,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.50/65,789.91 = 26,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.50x = 65,789.91 × 26,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.50x = 1,721,375,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,375,889.77/47,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.09

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