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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.53, 65,620.67 and 26,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.53, 65,620.67 and 26,329.77 is: 36,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.53 : 65,620.67 = 26,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.53/65,620.67 = 26,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.53x = 65,620.67 × 26,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.53x = 1,727,777,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,777,016.70/47,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.13

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