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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.20, 71,072.70 and 26,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.20, 71,072.70 and 26,300.20 is: 39,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.20 : 71,072.70 = 26,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.20/71,072.70 = 26,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.20x = 71,072.70 × 26,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.20x = 1,869,226,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,226,224.54/47,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.29

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