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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.44, 70,963.30 and 26,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.44, 70,963.30 and 26,248.20 is: 39,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.44 : 70,963.30 = 26,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.44/70,963.30 = 26,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.44x = 70,963.30 × 26,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.44x = 1,862,658,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,658,891.06/47,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.64

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