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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.68, 65,622.02 and 26,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.68, 65,622.02 and 26,329.96 is: 36,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.68 : 65,622.02 = 26,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.68/65,622.02 = 26,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.68x = 65,622.02 × 26,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.68x = 1,727,825,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,825,112.10/47,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.50

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