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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.36, 65,957.62 and 26,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.36, 65,957.62 and 26,575.24 is: 36,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.36 : 65,957.62 = 26,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.36/65,957.62 = 26,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.36x = 65,957.62 × 26,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.36x = 1,752,839,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,839,581.33/47,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.08

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