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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.68, 65,654.76 and 26,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.68, 65,654.76 and 26,066.52 is: 35,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.68 : 65,654.76 = 26,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.68/65,654.76 = 26,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.68x = 65,654.76 × 26,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.68x = 1,711,391,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,391,114.64/47,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.97

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