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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.76, 71,652.84 and 26,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.76, 71,652.84 and 26,750.08 is: 40,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.76 : 71,652.84 = 26,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.76/71,652.84 = 26,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.76x = 71,652.84 × 26,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.76x = 1,916,719,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,719,202.23/47,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.93

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