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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.54, 65,624.54 and 26,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.54, 65,624.54 and 26,331.80 is: 36,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.54 : 65,624.54 = 26,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.54/65,624.54 = 26,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.54x = 65,624.54 × 26,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.54x = 1,728,011,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,011,802.59/47,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.00

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