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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.25, 65,642.81 and 26,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.25, 65,642.81 and 26,347.88 is: 36,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.25 : 65,642.81 = 26,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.25/65,642.81 = 26,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.25x = 65,642.81 × 26,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.25x = 1,729,548,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,548,913.11/47,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.08

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