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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.54, 65,653.74 and 26,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.54, 65,653.74 and 26,354.97 is: 36,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.54 : 65,653.74 = 26,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.54/65,653.74 = 26,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.54x = 65,653.74 × 26,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.54x = 1,730,302,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,302,348.09/47,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.34

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