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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.64, 65,665.44 and 26,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.64, 65,665.44 and 26,363.64 is: 36,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.64 : 65,665.44 = 26,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.64/65,665.44 = 26,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.64x = 65,665.44 × 26,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.64x = 1,731,180,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,180,020.60/47,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.30

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