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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.84, 65,654.66 and 26,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.84, 65,654.66 and 26,356.48 is: 36,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.84 : 65,654.66 = 26,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.84/65,654.66 = 26,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.84x = 65,654.66 × 26,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.84x = 1,730,425,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,425,733.20/47,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.94

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