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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.68, 65,553.30 and 26,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.68, 65,553.30 and 26,282.44 is: 36,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.68 : 65,553.30 = 26,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.68/65,553.30 = 26,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.68x = 65,553.30 × 26,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.68x = 1,722,900,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,900,674.05/47,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.02

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