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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.72, 70,934.67 and 26,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.72, 70,934.67 and 26,250.90 is: 39,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.72 : 70,934.67 = 26,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.72/70,934.67 = 26,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.72x = 70,934.67 × 26,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.72x = 1,862,098,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,098,928.70/47,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.95

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