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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.82, 65,514.09 and 26,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.82, 65,514.09 and 26,250.82 is: 36,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.82 : 65,514.09 = 26,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.82/65,514.09 = 26,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.82x = 65,514.09 × 26,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.82x = 1,719,798,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,798,584.05/47,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.02

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