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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.82, 70,678.46 and 26,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.82, 70,678.46 and 26,038.95 is: 39,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.82 : 70,678.46 = 26,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.82/70,678.46 = 26,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.82x = 70,678.46 × 26,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.82x = 1,840,392,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,392,886.02/47,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.82

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