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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.84, 65,612.90 and 26,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.84, 65,612.90 and 26,035.49 is: 35,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.84 : 65,612.90 = 26,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.84/65,612.90 = 26,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.84x = 65,612.90 × 26,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.84x = 1,708,264,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,264,230.94/47,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.54

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