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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.04, 65,901.46 and 26,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.04, 65,901.46 and 26,533.84 is: 36,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.04 : 65,901.46 = 26,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.04/65,901.46 = 26,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.04x = 65,901.46 × 26,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.04x = 1,748,618,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,618,795.41/47,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.42

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