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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.26, 65,655.96 and 26,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.26, 65,655.96 and 26,355.56 is: 36,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.26 : 65,655.96 = 26,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.26/65,655.96 = 26,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.26x = 65,655.96 × 26,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.26x = 1,730,399,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,399,264.86/47,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.01

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