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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.73, 65,628.51 and 26,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.73, 65,628.51 and 26,334.68 is: 36,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.73 : 65,628.51 = 26,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.73/65,628.51 = 26,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.73x = 65,628.51 × 26,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.73x = 1,728,305,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,305,809.73/47,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.93

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