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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.55, 71,088.57 and 26,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.55, 71,088.57 and 26,352.63 is: 39,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.55 : 71,088.57 = 26,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.55/71,088.57 = 26,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.55x = 71,088.57 × 26,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.55x = 1,873,370,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,370,782.44/47,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.46

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