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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.25, 65,645.57 and 26,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.25, 65,645.57 and 26,349.89 is: 36,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.25 : 65,645.57 = 26,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.25/65,645.57 = 26,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.25x = 65,645.57 × 26,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.25x = 1,729,753,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,753,416.74/47,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.85

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