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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.84, 65,657.97 and 26,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.84, 65,657.97 and 26,357.46 is: 36,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.84 : 65,657.97 = 26,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.84/65,657.97 = 26,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.84x = 65,657.97 × 26,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.84x = 1,730,577,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,577,317.96/47,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.60

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