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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.22, 65,955.87 and 26,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.22, 65,955.87 and 26,573.48 is: 36,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.22 : 65,955.87 = 26,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.22/65,955.87 = 26,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.22x = 65,955.87 × 26,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.22x = 1,752,676,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,676,992.33/47,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.32

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