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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.62, 71,613.64 and 26,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.62, 71,613.64 and 26,676.84 is: 40,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.62 : 71,613.64 = 26,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.62/71,613.64 = 26,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.62x = 71,613.64 × 26,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.62x = 1,910,425,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,425,616.10/47,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.53

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