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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.65, 65,554.62 and 26,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.65, 65,554.62 and 26,282.27 is: 36,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.65 : 65,554.62 = 26,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.65/65,554.62 = 26,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.65x = 65,554.62 × 26,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.65x = 1,722,924,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,924,287.92/47,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.06

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