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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.92, 65,654.82 and 26,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.92, 65,654.82 and 26,354.74 is: 36,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.92 : 65,654.82 = 26,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.92/65,654.82 = 26,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.92x = 65,654.82 × 26,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.92x = 1,730,315,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,315,710.85/47,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.57

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