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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.22, 65,958.63 and 26,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.22, 65,958.63 and 26,575.48 is: 36,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.22 : 65,958.63 = 26,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.22/65,958.63 = 26,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.22x = 65,958.63 × 26,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.22x = 1,752,882,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,882,252.39/47,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.08

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