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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.02, 70,905.12 and 26,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.02, 70,905.12 and 26,248.12 is: 39,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.02 : 70,905.12 = 26,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.02/70,905.12 = 26,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.02x = 70,905.12 × 26,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.02x = 1,861,126,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,126,098.37/47,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.77

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