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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.56, 65,647.53 and 26,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.56, 65,647.53 and 26,351.10 is: 36,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.56 : 65,647.53 = 26,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.56/65,647.53 = 26,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.56x = 65,647.53 × 26,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.56x = 1,729,884,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,884,627.78/47,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.08

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