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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.04, 65,795.18 and 26,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.04, 65,795.18 and 26,455.48 is: 36,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.04 : 65,795.18 = 26,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.04/65,795.18 = 26,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.04x = 65,795.18 × 26,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.04x = 1,740,643,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,643,068.59/47,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.81

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