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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,681.04, 65,802.08 and 26,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,681.04, 65,802.08 and 26,460.48 is: 36,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,681.04 : 65,802.08 = 26,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,681.04/65,802.08 = 26,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,681.04x = 65,802.08 × 26,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,681.04x = 1,741,154,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,154,621.80/47,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.71

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