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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.00, 65,812.26 and 26,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.00, 65,812.26 and 26,469.70 is: 36,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.00 : 65,812.26 = 26,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.00/65,812.26 = 26,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.00x = 65,812.26 × 26,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.00x = 1,742,030,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,030,713.25/47,689.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.99

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