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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.68, 70,692.88 and 26,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.68, 70,692.88 and 26,092.32 is: 39,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.68 : 70,692.88 = 26,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.68/70,692.88 = 26,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.68x = 70,692.88 × 26,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.68x = 1,844,541,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,541,246.68/47,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.22

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