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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.29, 64,873.03 and 26,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.29, 64,873.03 and 26,313.50 is: 36,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.29 : 64,873.03 = 26,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.29/64,873.03 = 26,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.29x = 64,873.03 × 26,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.29x = 1,707,036,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,036,337.96/47,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.97

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