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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.76, 71,594.82 and 26,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.76, 71,594.82 and 26,693.06 is: 40,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.76 : 71,594.82 = 26,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.76/71,594.82 = 26,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.76x = 71,594.82 × 26,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.76x = 1,911,084,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,084,467.98/47,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.07

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