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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.84, 65,653.28 and 26,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.84, 65,653.28 and 26,355.48 is: 36,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.84 : 65,653.28 = 26,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.84/65,653.28 = 26,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.84x = 65,653.28 × 26,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.84x = 1,730,323,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,323,577.08/47,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.56

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