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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.88, 65,791.62 and 26,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.88, 65,791.62 and 26,454.84 is: 36,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.88 : 65,791.62 = 26,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.88/65,791.62 = 26,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.88x = 65,791.62 × 26,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.88x = 1,740,506,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,506,780.44/47,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.07

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