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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.92, 65,653.44 and 26,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.92, 65,653.44 and 26,353.74 is: 36,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.92 : 65,653.44 = 26,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.92/65,653.44 = 26,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.92x = 65,653.44 × 26,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.92x = 1,730,213,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,213,687.87/47,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.19

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