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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.70, 65,645.57 and 26,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.70, 65,645.57 and 26,346.92 is: 36,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.70 : 65,645.57 = 26,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.70/65,645.57 = 26,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.70x = 65,645.57 × 26,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.70x = 1,729,558,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,558,121.18/47,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.93

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