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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.69, 65,639.21 and 26,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.69, 65,639.21 and 26,343.93 is: 36,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.69 : 65,639.21 = 26,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.69/65,639.21 = 26,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.69x = 65,639.21 × 26,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.69x = 1,729,194,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,194,819.36/47,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.59

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