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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.18, 65,954.22 and 26,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.18, 65,954.22 and 26,572.26 is: 36,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.18 : 65,954.22 = 26,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.18/65,954.22 = 26,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.18x = 65,954.22 × 26,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.18x = 1,752,552,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,552,681.94/47,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.51

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