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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.54, 65,900.79 and 26,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.54, 65,900.79 and 26,533.35 is: 36,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.54 : 65,900.79 = 26,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.54/65,900.79 = 26,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.54x = 65,900.79 × 26,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.54x = 1,748,568,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,568,726.35/47,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.76

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