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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.67, 70,642.62 and 26,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.67, 70,642.62 and 26,059.86 is: 39,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.67 : 70,642.62 = 26,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.67/70,642.62 = 26,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.67x = 70,642.62 × 26,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.67x = 1,840,936,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,936,787.23/47,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.56

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