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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.32, 65,645.64 and 26,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.32, 65,645.64 and 26,348.40 is: 36,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.32 : 65,645.64 = 26,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.32/65,645.64 = 26,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.32x = 65,645.64 × 26,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.32x = 1,729,657,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,657,580.98/47,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.78

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