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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.57, 65,649.50 and 26,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.57, 65,649.50 and 26,350.87 is: 36,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.57 : 65,649.50 = 26,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.57/65,649.50 = 26,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.57x = 65,649.50 × 26,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.57x = 1,729,921,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,921,144.19/47,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.55

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