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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.88, 70,668.06 and 26,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.88, 70,668.06 and 26,372.20 is: 39,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.88 : 70,668.06 = 26,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.88/70,668.06 = 26,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.88x = 70,668.06 × 26,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.88x = 1,863,672,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,672,211.93/47,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.65

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