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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.36, 65,649.36 and 26,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.36, 65,649.36 and 26,351.28 is: 36,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.36 : 65,649.36 = 26,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.36/65,649.36 = 26,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.36x = 65,649.36 × 26,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.36x = 1,729,944,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,944,667.18/47,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.26

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