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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.90, 65,661.81 and 26,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.90, 65,661.81 and 26,360.90 is: 36,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.90 : 65,661.81 = 26,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.90/65,661.81 = 26,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.90x = 65,661.81 × 26,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.90x = 1,730,904,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,904,407.23/47,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.61

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