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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.36, 70,683.75 and 26,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.36, 70,683.75 and 26,042.49 is: 39,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.36 : 70,683.75 = 26,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.36/70,683.75 = 26,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.36x = 70,683.75 × 26,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.36x = 1,840,780,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,780,852.54/47,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.12

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