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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.04, 65,648.10 and 26,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.04, 65,648.10 and 26,350.24 is: 36,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.04 : 65,648.10 = 26,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.04/65,648.10 = 26,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.04x = 65,648.10 × 26,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.04x = 1,729,843,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,843,190.54/47,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.37

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