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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.10, 65,545.71 and 26,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.10, 65,545.71 and 26,275.91 is: 36,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.10 : 65,545.71 = 26,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.10/65,545.71 = 26,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.10x = 65,545.71 × 26,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.10x = 1,722,273,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,273,176.85/47,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.60

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