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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.66, 65,792.25 and 26,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.66, 65,792.25 and 26,165.77 is: 36,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.66 : 65,792.25 = 26,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.66/65,792.25 = 26,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.66x = 65,792.25 × 26,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.66x = 1,721,504,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,504,716.80/47,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.67

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