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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.82, 65,620.12 and 26,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.82, 65,620.12 and 26,330.08 is: 36,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.82 : 65,620.12 = 26,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.82/65,620.12 = 26,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.82x = 65,620.12 × 26,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.82x = 1,727,783,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,783,009.21/47,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.50

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