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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.52, 71,370.78 and 26,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.52, 71,370.78 and 26,514.04 is: 39,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.52 : 71,370.78 = 26,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.52/71,370.78 = 26,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.52x = 71,370.78 × 26,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.52x = 1,892,327,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,327,715.75/47,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.64

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