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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.40, 70,677.70 and 26,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.40, 70,677.70 and 26,070.21 is: 39,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.40 : 70,677.70 = 26,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.40/70,677.70 = 26,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.40x = 70,677.70 × 26,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.40x = 1,842,582,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,582,416.14/47,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.72

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