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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.98, 65,918.07 and 26,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.98, 65,918.07 and 26,546.22 is: 36,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.98 : 65,918.07 = 26,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.98/65,918.07 = 26,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.98x = 65,918.07 × 26,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.98x = 1,749,875,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,875,588.20/47,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.12

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