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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.46, 65,970.66 and 26,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.46, 65,970.66 and 26,584.54 is: 36,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.46 : 65,970.66 = 26,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.46/65,970.66 = 26,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.46x = 65,970.66 × 26,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.46x = 1,753,799,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,799,649.60/47,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.18

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