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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.60, 70,876.62 and 26,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.60, 70,876.62 and 26,244.96 is: 39,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.60 : 70,876.62 = 26,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.60/70,876.62 = 26,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.60x = 70,876.62 × 26,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.60x = 1,860,154,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,154,056.84/47,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.38

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