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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.01, 65,583.72 and 26,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.01, 65,583.72 and 26,303.82 is: 36,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.01 : 65,583.72 = 26,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.01/65,583.72 = 26,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.01x = 65,583.72 × 26,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.01x = 1,725,102,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,102,365.81/47,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.83

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