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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.92, 65,793.84 and 26,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.92, 65,793.84 and 26,454.88 is: 36,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.92 : 65,793.84 = 26,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.92/65,793.84 = 26,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.92x = 65,793.84 × 26,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.92x = 1,740,568,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,568,141.94/47,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.33

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