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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.69, 65,840.76 and 26,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.69, 65,840.76 and 26,490.11 is: 36,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.69 : 65,840.76 = 26,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.69/65,840.76 = 26,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.69x = 65,840.76 × 26,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.69x = 1,744,128,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,128,645.68/47,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.35

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