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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.90, 65,802.94 and 26,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.90, 65,802.94 and 26,463.98 is: 36,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.90 : 65,802.94 = 26,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.90/65,802.94 = 26,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.90x = 65,802.94 × 26,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.90x = 1,741,407,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,407,688.10/47,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.06

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