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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.92, 70,842.54 and 26,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.92, 70,842.54 and 26,222.25 is: 39,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.92 : 70,842.54 = 26,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.92/70,842.54 = 26,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.92x = 70,842.54 × 26,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.92x = 1,857,650,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,650,794.52/47,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.30

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