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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.84, 65,614.29 and 26,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.84, 65,614.29 and 26,036.50 is: 35,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.84 : 65,614.29 = 26,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.84/65,614.29 = 26,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.84x = 65,614.29 × 26,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.84x = 1,708,366,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,366,003.33/47,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.92

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