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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.70, 65,600.29 and 26,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.70, 65,600.29 and 26,026.35 is: 35,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.70 : 65,600.29 = 26,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.70/65,600.29 = 26,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.70x = 65,600.29 × 26,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.70x = 1,707,336,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,336,107.64/47,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.92

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