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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.76, 65,640.60 and 26,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.76, 65,640.60 and 26,345.76 is: 36,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.76 : 65,640.60 = 26,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.76/65,640.60 = 26,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.76x = 65,640.60 × 26,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.76x = 1,729,351,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,351,493.86/47,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.54

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