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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.27, 65,648.88 and 26,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.27, 65,648.88 and 26,353.08 is: 36,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.27 : 65,648.88 = 26,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.27/65,648.88 = 26,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.27x = 65,648.88 × 26,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.27x = 1,730,050,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,050,186.55/47,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.25

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