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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.40, 65,650.20 and 26,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.40, 65,650.20 and 26,352.40 is: 36,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.40 : 65,650.20 = 26,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.40/65,650.20 = 26,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.40x = 65,650.20 × 26,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.40x = 1,730,040,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,040,330.48/47,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.94

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