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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.91, 71,701.93 and 26,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.91, 71,701.93 and 26,764.86 is: 40,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.91 : 71,701.93 = 26,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.91/71,701.93 = 26,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.91x = 71,701.93 × 26,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.91x = 1,919,091,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,091,890.81/47,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.64

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