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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.76, 65,651.80 and 26,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.76, 65,651.80 and 26,354.40 is: 36,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.76 : 65,651.80 = 26,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.76/65,651.80 = 26,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.76x = 65,651.80 × 26,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.76x = 1,730,213,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,213,797.92/47,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.08

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