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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.71, 65,620.55 and 26,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.71, 65,620.55 and 26,330.52 is: 36,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.71 : 65,620.55 = 26,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.71/65,620.55 = 26,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.71x = 65,620.55 × 26,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.71x = 1,727,822,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,822,998.86/47,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.67

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