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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.64, 71,263.44 and 26,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.64, 71,263.44 and 26,747.12 is: 40,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.64 : 71,263.44 = 26,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.64/71,263.44 = 26,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.64x = 71,263.44 × 26,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.64x = 1,906,091,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,091,781.29/47,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.29

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