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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.65, 65,901.44 and 26,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.65, 65,901.44 and 26,533.92 is: 36,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.65 : 65,901.44 = 26,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.65/65,901.44 = 26,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.65x = 65,901.44 × 26,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.65x = 1,748,623,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,623,404.18/47,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.82

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