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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.67, 65,925.80 and 26,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.67, 65,925.80 and 26,551.48 is: 36,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.67 : 65,925.80 = 26,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.67/65,925.80 = 26,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.67x = 65,925.80 × 26,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.67x = 1,750,427,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,427,230.56/47,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.77

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