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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.92, 70,549.72 and 26,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.92, 70,549.72 and 26,290.68 is: 39,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.92 : 70,549.72 = 26,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.92/70,549.72 = 26,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.92x = 70,549.72 × 26,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.92x = 1,854,800,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,800,112.61/47,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.92

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