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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.16, 65,794.32 and 26,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.16, 65,794.32 and 26,167.28 is: 36,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.16 : 65,794.32 = 26,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.16/65,794.32 = 26,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.16x = 65,794.32 × 26,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.16x = 1,721,658,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,658,064.88/47,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.76

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