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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.99, 65,619.56 and 26,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.99, 65,619.56 and 26,329.80 is: 36,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.99 : 65,619.56 = 26,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.99/65,619.56 = 26,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.99x = 65,619.56 × 26,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.99x = 1,727,749,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,749,890.89/47,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.68

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