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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.49, 65,641.07 and 26,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.49, 65,641.07 and 26,343.73 is: 36,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.49 : 65,641.07 = 26,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.49/65,641.07 = 26,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.49x = 65,641.07 × 26,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.49x = 1,729,230,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,230,624.99/47,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.50

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