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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.84, 65,959.80 and 26,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.84, 65,959.80 and 26,576.07 is: 36,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.84 : 65,959.80 = 26,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.84/65,959.80 = 26,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.84x = 65,959.80 × 26,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.84x = 1,752,952,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,952,261.99/47,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.07

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