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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.89, 65,645.13 and 26,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.89, 65,645.13 and 26,349.13 is: 36,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.89 : 65,645.13 = 26,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.89/65,645.13 = 26,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.89x = 65,645.13 × 26,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.89x = 1,729,692,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,692,064.24/47,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.60

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