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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.52, 65,794.50 and 26,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.52, 65,794.50 and 26,454.96 is: 36,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.52 : 65,794.50 = 26,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.52/65,794.50 = 26,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.52x = 65,794.50 × 26,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.52x = 1,740,590,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,590,865.72/47,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.11

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