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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.03, 65,639.34 and 26,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.03, 65,639.34 and 26,343.27 is: 36,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.03 : 65,639.34 = 26,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.03/65,639.34 = 26,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.03x = 65,639.34 × 26,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.03x = 1,729,154,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,154,856.24/47,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.78

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