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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.12, 65,797.95 and 26,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.12, 65,797.95 and 26,458.93 is: 36,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.12 : 65,797.95 = 26,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.12/65,797.95 = 26,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.12x = 65,797.95 × 26,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.12x = 1,740,943,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,943,353.19/47,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.98

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