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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.66, 71,703.06 and 26,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.66, 71,703.06 and 26,765.60 is: 40,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.66 : 71,703.06 = 26,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.66/71,703.06 = 26,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.66x = 71,703.06 × 26,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.66x = 1,919,175,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,175,601.99/47,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.76

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