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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.61, 65,956.59 and 26,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.61, 65,956.59 and 26,574.49 is: 36,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.61 : 65,956.59 = 26,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.61/65,956.59 = 26,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.61x = 65,956.59 × 26,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.61x = 1,752,762,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,762,608.52/47,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.04

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