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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.69, 65,615.81 and 26,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.69, 65,615.81 and 26,326.96 is: 36,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.69 : 65,615.81 = 26,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.69/65,615.81 = 26,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.69x = 65,615.81 × 26,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.69x = 1,727,464,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,464,707.02/47,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.20

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