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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.63, 65,647.46 and 26,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.63, 65,647.46 and 26,351.26 is: 36,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.63 : 65,647.46 = 26,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.63/65,647.46 = 26,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.63x = 65,647.46 × 26,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.63x = 1,729,893,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,893,286.80/47,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.73

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