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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.57, 65,844.39 and 26,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.57, 65,844.39 and 26,492.92 is: 36,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.57 : 65,844.39 = 26,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.57/65,844.39 = 26,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.57x = 65,844.39 × 26,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.57x = 1,744,410,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,410,156.72/47,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.04

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