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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.75, 65,612.49 and 26,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.75, 65,612.49 and 26,034.13 is: 35,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.75 : 65,612.49 = 26,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.75/65,612.49 = 26,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.75x = 65,612.49 × 26,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.75x = 1,708,164,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,164,446.26/47,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.51

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