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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.68, 71,299.44 and 26,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.68, 71,299.44 and 26,504.82 is: 39,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.68 : 71,299.44 = 26,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.68/71,299.44 = 26,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.68x = 71,299.44 × 26,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.68x = 1,889,778,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,778,823.30/47,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.54

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