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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.90, 71,283.87 and 26,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.90, 71,283.87 and 26,503.09 is: 39,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.90 : 71,283.87 = 26,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.90/71,283.87 = 26,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.90x = 71,283.87 × 26,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.90x = 1,889,242,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,242,822.16/47,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.10

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