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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.72, 65,654.46 and 26,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.72, 65,654.46 and 26,063.20 is: 35,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.72 : 65,654.46 = 26,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.72/65,654.46 = 26,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.72x = 65,654.46 × 26,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.72x = 1,711,165,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,165,321.87/47,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.69

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