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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.24, 65,958.56 and 26,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.24, 65,958.56 and 26,574.24 is: 36,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.24 : 65,958.56 = 26,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.24/65,958.56 = 26,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.24x = 65,958.56 × 26,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.24x = 1,752,798,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,798,603.49/47,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.31

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