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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.41, 65,901.09 and 26,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.41, 65,901.09 and 26,533.67 is: 36,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.41 : 65,901.09 = 26,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.41/65,901.09 = 26,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.41x = 65,901.09 × 26,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.41x = 1,748,597,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,597,774.70/47,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.47

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