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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.24, 65,818.24 and 26,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.24, 65,818.24 and 26,473.52 is: 36,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.24 : 65,818.24 = 26,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.24/65,818.24 = 26,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.24x = 65,818.24 × 26,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.24x = 1,742,440,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,440,493.00/47,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.56

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