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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.15, 70,660.80 and 26,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.15, 70,660.80 and 26,058.96 is: 39,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.15 : 70,660.80 = 26,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.15/70,660.80 = 26,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.15x = 70,660.80 × 26,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.15x = 1,841,346,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,346,960.77/47,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.84

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