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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.10, 65,957.67 and 26,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.10, 65,957.67 and 26,573.82 is: 36,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.10 : 65,957.67 = 26,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.10/65,957.67 = 26,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.10x = 65,957.67 × 26,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.10x = 1,752,747,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,747,250.20/47,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.11

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