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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.22, 65,960.01 and 26,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.22, 65,960.01 and 26,576.48 is: 36,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.22 : 65,960.01 = 26,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.22/65,960.01 = 26,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.22x = 65,960.01 × 26,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.22x = 1,752,984,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,984,886.56/47,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.46

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