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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.48, 65,645.83 and 26,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.48, 65,645.83 and 26,056.94 is: 35,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.48 : 65,645.83 = 26,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.48/65,645.83 = 26,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.48x = 65,645.83 × 26,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.48x = 1,710,529,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,529,404.07/47,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.03

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