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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.63, 65,640.69 and 26,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.63, 65,640.69 and 26,345.22 is: 36,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.63 : 65,640.69 = 26,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.63/65,640.69 = 26,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.63x = 65,640.69 × 26,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.63x = 1,729,318,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,318,419.00/47,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.95

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