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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.30, 70,983.99 and 26,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.30, 70,983.99 and 26,261.94 is: 39,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.30 : 70,983.99 = 26,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.30/70,983.99 = 26,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.30x = 70,983.99 × 26,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.30x = 1,864,177,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,177,286.34/47,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.20

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