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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.02, 70,962.03 and 26,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.02, 70,962.03 and 26,546.10 is: 39,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.02 : 70,962.03 = 26,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.02/70,962.03 = 26,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.02x = 70,962.03 × 26,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.02x = 1,883,765,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,765,144.58/47,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.15

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