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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.76, 65,584.76 and 26,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.76, 65,584.76 and 26,304.57 is: 36,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.76 : 65,584.76 = 26,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.76/65,584.76 = 26,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.76x = 65,584.76 × 26,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.76x = 1,725,178,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,178,778.83/47,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.87

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