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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.45, 65,654.91 and 26,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.45, 65,654.91 and 26,064.88 is: 35,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.45 : 65,654.91 = 26,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.45/65,654.91 = 26,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.45x = 65,654.91 × 26,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.45x = 1,711,287,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,287,350.56/47,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.97

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