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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.90, 65,649.28 and 26,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.90, 65,649.28 and 26,352.14 is: 36,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.90 : 65,649.28 = 26,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.90/65,649.28 = 26,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.90x = 65,649.28 × 26,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.90x = 1,729,999,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,999,017.46/47,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.75

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