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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.70, 71,568.45 and 26,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.70, 71,568.45 and 26,630.70 is: 39,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.70 : 71,568.45 = 26,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.70/71,568.45 = 26,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.70x = 71,568.45 × 26,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.70x = 1,905,917,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,917,921.42/47,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.14

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