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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.28, 65,649.36 and 26,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.28, 65,649.36 and 26,350.52 is: 36,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.28 : 65,649.36 = 26,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.28/65,649.36 = 26,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.28x = 65,649.36 × 26,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.28x = 1,729,894,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,894,773.67/47,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.80

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