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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.76, 71,649.84 and 26,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.76, 71,649.84 and 26,748.08 is: 40,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.76 : 71,649.84 = 26,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.76/71,649.84 = 26,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.76x = 71,649.84 × 26,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.76x = 1,916,495,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,495,652.31/47,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.93

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