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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.70, 65,652.02 and 26,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.70, 65,652.02 and 26,349.98 is: 36,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.70 : 65,652.02 = 26,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.70/65,652.02 = 26,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.70x = 65,652.02 × 26,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.70x = 1,729,929,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,929,413.96/47,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.44

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