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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.13, 65,899.19 and 26,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.13, 65,899.19 and 26,533.67 is: 36,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.13 : 65,899.19 = 26,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.13/65,899.19 = 26,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.13x = 65,899.19 × 26,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.13x = 1,748,547,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,547,228.06/47,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.86

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