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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.56, 70,666.80 and 26,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.56, 70,666.80 and 26,344.48 is: 39,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.56 : 70,666.80 = 26,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.56/70,666.80 = 26,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.56x = 70,666.80 × 26,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.56x = 1,861,680,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,680,099.26/47,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.84

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