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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.56, 65,901.31 and 26,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.56, 65,901.31 and 26,533.83 is: 36,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.56 : 65,901.31 = 26,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.56/65,901.31 = 26,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.56x = 65,901.31 × 26,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.56x = 1,748,613,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,613,842.85/47,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.69

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