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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.77, 65,900.27 and 26,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.77, 65,900.27 and 26,533.49 is: 36,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.77 : 65,900.27 = 26,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.77/65,900.27 = 26,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.77x = 65,900.27 × 26,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.77x = 1,748,563,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,563,891.87/47,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.49

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