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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.92, 70,833.54 and 26,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.92, 70,833.54 and 26,216.24 is: 39,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.92 : 70,833.54 = 26,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.92/70,833.54 = 26,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.92x = 70,833.54 × 26,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.92x = 1,856,988,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,988,730.52/47,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.28

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