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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.52, 71,369.28 and 26,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.52, 71,369.28 and 26,513.04 is: 39,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.52 : 71,369.28 = 26,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.52/71,369.28 = 26,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.52x = 71,369.28 × 26,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.52x = 1,892,216,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,216,575.41/47,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.14

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