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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.22, 65,954.49 and 26,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.22, 65,954.49 and 26,572.48 is: 36,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.22 : 65,954.49 = 26,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.22/65,954.49 = 26,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.22x = 65,954.49 × 26,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.22x = 1,752,574,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,574,366.44/47,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.94

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