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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.67, 65,624.80 and 26,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.67, 65,624.80 and 26,043.02 is: 35,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.67 : 65,624.80 = 26,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.67/65,624.80 = 26,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.67x = 65,624.80 × 26,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.67x = 1,709,067,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,067,585.66/47,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.76

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