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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.02, 65,652.51 and 26,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.02, 65,652.51 and 26,354.26 is: 36,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.02 : 65,652.51 = 26,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.02/65,652.51 = 26,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.02x = 65,652.51 × 26,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.02x = 1,730,223,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,223,318.19/47,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.84

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