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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.82, 65,671.02 and 26,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.82, 65,671.02 and 26,366.06 is: 36,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.82 : 65,671.02 = 26,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.82/65,671.02 = 26,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.82x = 65,671.02 × 26,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.82x = 1,731,486,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,486,053.58/47,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.36

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